I think I'd better "subject change; drop politics for now
And talk about a word, misused, that drives me up the wall,
You probably have guessed it and are saying, "Not again!"
But that will not discourage me at all. :)
End-of sentence-prepositions are a big no-no;
Anyone who's known me for a while, remembers that
I get really crazy when I hear news people say,
"That's the news; right now, that's where we're at."
What is so darn difficult about, "That's where we are"?
Or "That is where it is," or "Where are you?"
Here's a simple little trick, and though it is bizarre,
Because it is, it just might stick with you.
Think baseball, and the runner, "AT" has made it 'round to third;
"Sentence' end" is home plate, ump shouts "OUT!"
It happens every time because old At is a slow bird
He never makes it, and that's what this "pome" is all about. :)
Although today, I bet you'll find that people, young and old,
Who end their sentences with "at," most prob'ly never had
An English teacher, who was strict and who would often scold
Her students' lack of grammar, making them feel really bad.
However, once again, I do believe that I'm at fault;
The ending of the title for this little book of mine--
"About"- the word is listed as a preposition, too
And I'd get scolded by her for that, also, I opine.
Isn't that a nifty word? I think it's kinda neat
And if I don't forget it, I will try to use it more.
I think it's fun to pluck old words used in a different time
And maybe opine's usage I'll restore.
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