Sometimes, I wish I could bring myself to be as obnoxious as I recommend that other people be. (A prize if you can rewrite that sentence without the dangling preposition.)
Am I simply too well bred? Too cowardly? Or simply lacking the strength of emotion required to propel such behavior? Who knows. But it’s still fun behavior to contemplate.
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Easy: I often recommend that other people be obnoxious; sometimes, I wish I could be as well.
My only defense appears to be a frozen smile and gritted teeth. Oddly enough, it isn’t working for me.
Since no one has apologized for my being single, I haven’t had an opportunity to use your rockin’ line.
what dangling preposition?
Um, good point. “Be” is a verb, not a preposition.