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How many would you like to request it for?
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Trying not to sound too ignorant while instructing a piece of software in order to allow people to make request of services/items and while trying to say "For how many people would you like to make this request" or "How many of this do you want?", the sound of the sentence in the title appeared kind enough to me.
I followed the empiric principle of postponing the 'for' at the end of the sentence while coping the affermative version of it
I'd like to request it for 3 people -> How many would you like to request it for?
Does that look correct?
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Trying not to sound too ignorant while instructing a piece of software in order to allow people to make request of services/items and while trying to say "For how many people would you like to make this request" or "How many of this do you want?", the sound of the sentence in the title appeared kind enough to me.
I followed the empiric principle of postponing the 'for' at the end of the sentence while coping the affermative version of it
I'd like to request it for 3 people -> How many would you like to request it for?
Does that look correct?
prepositions word-order questions
asked Mar 5 at 12:37
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Trying not to sound too ignorant while instructing a piece of software in order to allow people to make request of services/items and while trying to say "For how many people would you like to make this request" or "How many of this do you want?", the sound of the sentence in the title appeared kind enough to me.
I followed the empiric principle of postponing the 'for' at the end of the sentence while coping the affermative version of it
I'd like to request it for 3 people -> How many would you like to request it for?
Does that look correct?
prepositions word-order questions
asked Mar 5 at 12:37
ShockwaverShockwaver
61
Trying not to sound too ignorant while instructing a piece of software in order to allow people to make request of services/items and while trying to say "For how many people would you like to make this request" or "How many of this do you want?", the sound of the sentence in the title appeared kind enough to me.
I followed the empiric principle of postponing the 'for' at the end of the sentence while coping the affermative version of it
I'd like to request it for 3 people -> How many would you like to request it for?
Does that look correct?
prepositions word-order questions
prepositions word-order questions
asked Mar 5 at 12:37
ShockwaverShockwaver
61
asked Mar 5 at 12:37
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There is a rule of thumb to never end a sentence with a preposition. This "rule" is often broken; there are many clear and grammatical constructions that end a sentence in a preposition. Both of the following are grammatical and natural sounding (at least to my ears).
How many people would you like to request it for?
For how many people would you like to request it?
However, do note that I added the word people to both sentences. Although many can be used as a noun, the phrase how many always acts an adjective. In some cases, especially in dialogue, the noun can be implied by context:
I want some fish.
How many [fish]?
This pattern can also extends to prepositional phrases:
I would like to request it for some people.
For how many [people]?
But outside of this context, you should include the noun in the question.
answered Mar 5 at 16:29
Benjamin KuykendallBenjamin Kuykendall
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Sure thing: in my context is wildly (really, not widely) implied, no mistakes. Regarding the "thumb rule" you mentioned, however, what about sentences like 'What are you looking at?' or 'What are you waiting for?' 'Where is it leading to?' and so forth? ... I mean they look like the only acceptable ways to me and there is a plethora of them breaking the "rule" as you said.
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There is a rule of thumb to never end a sentence with a preposition. This "rule" is often broken; there are many clear and grammatical constructions that end a sentence in a preposition. Both of the following are grammatical and natural sounding (at least to my ears).
How many people would you like to request it for?
For how many people would you like to request it?
However, do note that I added the word people to both sentences. Although many can be used as a noun, the phrase how many always acts an adjective. In some cases, especially in dialogue, the noun can be implied by context:
I want some fish.
How many [fish]?
This pattern can also extends to prepositional phrases:
I would like to request it for some people.
For how many [people]?
But outside of this context, you should include the noun in the question.
answered Mar 5 at 16:29
Benjamin KuykendallBenjamin Kuykendall
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Sure thing: in my context is wildly (really, not widely) implied, no mistakes. Regarding the "thumb rule" you mentioned, however, what about sentences like 'What are you looking at?' or 'What are you waiting for?' 'Where is it leading to?' and so forth? ... I mean they look like the only acceptable ways to me and there is a plethora of them breaking the "rule" as you said.
– Shockwaver
Mar 6 at 12:07
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There is a rule of thumb to never end a sentence with a preposition. This "rule" is often broken; there are many clear and grammatical constructions that end a sentence in a preposition. Both of the following are grammatical and natural sounding (at least to my ears).
How many people would you like to request it for?
For how many people would you like to request it?
However, do note that I added the word people to both sentences. Although many can be used as a noun, the phrase how many always acts an adjective. In some cases, especially in dialogue, the noun can be implied by context:
I want some fish.
How many [fish]?
This pattern can also extends to prepositional phrases:
I would like to request it for some people.
For how many [people]?
But outside of this context, you should include the noun in the question.
answered Mar 5 at 16:29
Benjamin KuykendallBenjamin Kuykendall
993313
Sure thing: in my context is wildly (really, not widely) implied, no mistakes. Regarding the "thumb rule" you mentioned, however, what about sentences like 'What are you looking at?' or 'What are you waiting for?' 'Where is it leading to?' and so forth? ... I mean they look like the only acceptable ways to me and there is a plethora of them breaking the "rule" as you said.
– Shockwaver
Mar 6 at 12:07
add a comment |
There is a rule of thumb to never end a sentence with a preposition. This "rule" is often broken; there are many clear and grammatical constructions that end a sentence in a preposition. Both of the following are grammatical and natural sounding (at least to my ears).
How many people would you like to request it for?
For how many people would you like to request it?
However, do note that I added the word people to both sentences. Although many can be used as a noun, the phrase how many always acts an adjective. In some cases, especially in dialogue, the noun can be implied by context:
I want some fish.
How many [fish]?
This pattern can also extends to prepositional phrases:
I would like to request it for some people.
For how many [people]?
But outside of this context, you should include the noun in the question.
answered Mar 5 at 16:29
Benjamin KuykendallBenjamin Kuykendall
993313
There is a rule of thumb to never end a sentence with a preposition. This "rule" is often broken; there are many clear and grammatical constructions that end a sentence in a preposition. Both of the following are grammatical and natural sounding (at least to my ears).
How many people would you like to request it for?
For how many people would you like to request it?
However, do note that I added the word people to both sentences. Although many can be used as a noun, the phrase how many always acts an adjective. In some cases, especially in dialogue, the noun can be implied by context:
I want some fish.
How many [fish]?
This pattern can also extends to prepositional phrases:
I would like to request it for some people.
For how many [people]?
But outside of this context, you should include the noun in the question.
answered Mar 5 at 16:29
Benjamin KuykendallBenjamin Kuykendall
993313
answered Mar 5 at 16:29
Benjamin KuykendallBenjamin Kuykendall
993313
answered Mar 5 at 16:29
Benjamin KuykendallBenjamin Kuykendall
993313
answered Mar 5 at 16:29
Benjamin KuykendallBenjamin Kuykendall
993313
993313
Sure thing: in my context is wildly (really, not widely) implied, no mistakes. Regarding the "thumb rule" you mentioned, however, what about sentences like 'What are you looking at?' or 'What are you waiting for?' 'Where is it leading to?' and so forth? ... I mean they look like the only acceptable ways to me and there is a plethora of them breaking the "rule" as you said.
– Shockwaver
Mar 6 at 12:07
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Sure thing: in my context is wildly (really, not widely) implied, no mistakes. Regarding the "thumb rule" you mentioned, however, what about sentences like 'What are you looking at?' or 'What are you waiting for?' 'Where is it leading to?' and so forth? ... I mean they look like the only acceptable ways to me and there is a plethora of them breaking the "rule" as you said.
– Shockwaver
Mar 6 at 12:07
Sure thing: in my context is wildly (really, not widely) implied, no mistakes. Regarding the "thumb rule" you mentioned, however, what about sentences like 'What are you looking at?' or 'What are you waiting for?' 'Where is it leading to?' and so forth? ... I mean they look like the only acceptable ways to me and there is a plethora of them breaking the "rule" as you said.
– Shockwaver
Mar 6 at 12:07
Sure thing: in my context is wildly (really, not widely) implied, no mistakes. Regarding the "thumb rule" you mentioned, however, what about sentences like 'What are you looking at?' or 'What are you waiting for?' 'Where is it leading to?' and so forth? ... I mean they look like the only acceptable ways to me and there is a plethora of them breaking the "rule" as you said.
– Shockwaver
Mar 6 at 12:07
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