Ending a Sentence with a Preposition

Header image for Ending a Sentence with a Preposition: strips of paper with different prepositions written on them

There’s an old joke that goes something like this:

Some cowboys are mingling at the bar when an Oxford graduate walks in. “Howdy, stranger,” one cowboy says. “Where are you from?”

The Oxford graduate answers, “I come from a place where we do not end our sentences with a preposition.”

“Oh, I’m sorry,” replies the cowboy. “Where are you from, jackass?”

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