Winston Churchill, states

1: The opening quote in this chapter, widely attributed to Winston Churchill, states "This is the sort of
English up with which I will not put." In this quote he is mocking the traditional rule that says a sentence
should not end with a preposition. As you learned, this traditional rule has changed, and in most cases it is
acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition. Why do you think grammar rules change over time? How
can you keep up with current rules?
2: A U.S. gymnast said the following during an Associated Press interview: "All the girls were like, 'You can
do it, it's fine.' I was like, 'C'mon, guys. I'm fine.' I'm like, 'OK, I've done this routine so many times.'" Do you
or does anyone you know use the word like in this way? Why do you think this use is so common today? Is
this type of language appropriate in the workplace? Explain.
3: You learned in this chapter that idioms are word combinations that are unique to a language. Some
idioms involve prepositions, such as angry with and different from. Other idioms are common expressions
such as above board and loose cannon. Perform an Internet search for other English-language idioms that
you find interesting, and share ten of them with your classmates. Also share your thoughts about whether
idiomatic expressions such as loose canon and above board should be used in business writing. Why or
why not?
4: In this chapter you were introduced to some English idiomatic expressions such as seed money and
melting pot. Choose another language and do Internet research to find five idiomatic expressions from that
language. Share them with your classmates.
5: Marilyn vos Savant, an American writer and magazine columnist, said, "Although spoken English doesn't
obey the rules of written language, a person who doesn't know the rules thoroughly is at a great
disadvantage." What do you think she means by this? Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?