I think you're correct, that Churchill is quoted as having said something along the lines of "...this is something up with which I will not put." (There is apparently some disagreement about his exact words.) http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/churchill.html
I haven't yet found who wrote the infamous "a preposition is a word you should never end a sentence with." Beth Benoit Granite State College -----Original Message----- From: Wallen, Douglas J [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:43 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] Revolutionary approach to English in Australian schools Sorry, my memory was faulty. Churchill's reply had to do with ending a sentence with a preposition. Mea Culpa. Douglas Wallen Psychology Department, AH 23 Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN 56001 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (507) 389-5818 On 10/17/08 12:14 PM, "Ken Steele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Allen Esterson wrote: > "Students need to know how to correctly construct a sentence.'' > > Canberra Times 17 October 2008 > ARGGHHH! A split infinitive! Reporters need to know how to construct a sentence correctly. Ken --------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Professor and Assistant Chairperson Department of Psychology http://www.psych.appstate.edu Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 USA --------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
