There's one case in which even I, the Grammar Überhauptsturmbannfuerher

[Oeditpus Rex]

will always dangle a participle.



Yes — 'tis true.



Because "Blow up shit" just ain't as funny as "Blow shit up."



:headbang:

[MissHoneychurch]

1. You spelled "Führer" wrong

:P

[Oeditpus Rex]

2. I wouldn't have

if you people spoke English. :P

[MissHoneychurch]

3. You're not the masters of the world ...

... yet :P

[krispos42]

20. I'm an Ahmurrkan, so I speak Ahmurrkan

You want English, go to Canada!!!!!!! I'm SERIES!!!!1!!111!!!!1111

[datasuspect]

5. snark aside

isn't that acceptable way to render an umlaut (vowel+e dipthong) when you don't have a typecase that allows umlauts?

always wanted to know this from a german speaker.

[MissHoneychurch]

7. It is absolute acceptable

to spell ae, oe and ue. No question. What I was "complaining" was that he had the "h" on the wrong spot. He spelled Fuerher. But it is spelled Fuehrer

[datasuspect]

8. oh, i wasn't referring to that

i was just curious if the dipthong was appropriate.

thanks for the edification!

[Deep13]

23. The "ue" can replace "u" with an umlaut. nt

On edit: Whoops, didn't notice the "r."

[MonkeyFunk]

4. That's not dangling a participle

that's ending a sentence (phrase?) with a preposition, which Winston Churchill said was something up with which he would not put.

[Connonym]

9. Dangling and Churchill

are two thoughts I don't want in my head at the same time. Eww is all I can say.

[Bullwinkle925]

10. man-oh-man . . .

my sentiments exactly!!

[MissMillie]

11. that's what I thought

"up" is a preposition.

[pagerbear]

15. Actual, "blow up" is a verbal, or verb expression.

In most cases it is accepted, even if it seems to break the rules.

Nowadays, the study of grammar is considered to be more descriptive than prescriptive, but there might be situations where it would be considered inappopriate stylistically.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

6. "This is the sort of thing up with which we shall not put."

Winston Churchill on "dangling prepositions."

[unpossibles]

12. I don't mind that sometimes, in the correct situation

another would be telling someone to "up shut the fuck!"

Just doesn't work. I say, let your preposition dangle when it feels right, just don't do so in front of the kids.

[BarenakedLady]

13. damn straight!

I do it all the time and I don't care in the least.

:P

[bertha katzenengel]

14. Jamie want big boom.

:headbang:

[Hugin]

16. Reminds me of a joke...

A benighted gentleman once walked upon the grounds of a highly educated, articulate, and civilized
society. He approached one of the fine citizens of this advanced and highly evolved group and
queried, "Hey, man, where's the library at?"

Shocked at the statement, the questioned replied, "Sir, here in the rarefied atmosphere of this
highly cerebral and correct environment, we never conclude our sentences with a preposition."

Without a pause the benighted and verbally crass man repeated his question, "Okay, where's the
library at asshole?"

:rofl:

[Dangerously Amused]

17. Your participle wouldn't dangle with a properly worn dipthong.

[fishwax]

18. that's just ending a sentence with a preposition, and there's no rule against that

well, not really anyway. The positional preposition prohibition was a misapplication of a misunderstood Latin grammar rule. There's really no need to follow it :)

[Hugin]

19. Well, that clears it up.

My desk has been cleared for new business! :)

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

21. Like avoiding the pasive voice...

nt

[Deep13]

22. Nothing worse than a crooked Überhauptsturmbannfuerher. nt