"at" at end of sentence
Paul McFedries
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Fri Mar 22 11:13:38 UTC 2002
Many of my friends in Indiana use the sentence-ending "at," so I suspect
it's more of a midwest thing.
Paul
> You know you're from Ohio if:
>
> You end your sentences with an unnecessary
> preposition. Example:"Where's my coat at?"
>
> I'd always thought this was American in general (ie., Canadians
> never put "at" at the end of sentences, but it's one of
> the first things we notice when we go south of the border).
>
> Is this usage considered specific to Ohio or that general region?
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