About what shall we chat is all mixed up. What shall we chat about would be more grammatically acceptable. Now, it's not technically Yoda speak, it's just a bit backwards-seeming, regardless of whether that's correct English, it's undeniably a bit off.
About what shall we chat is all mixed up. What shall we chat about would be more grammatically acceptable. Now, it's not technically Yoda speak, it's just a bit backwards-seeming, regardless of whether that's correct English, it's undeniably a bit off.
If we're talking about grammatically acceptable, "about what shall we shat" is definitely the correct way to say it. People would not usually talk in that style, and neither do I, but I write in that style, because it is grammatically correct.
About what shall we chat is all mixed up. What shall we chat about would be more grammatically acceptable. Now, it's not technically Yoda speak, it's just a bit backwards-seeming, regardless of whether that's correct English, it's undeniably a bit off.
Ah, but that is merely the way in which people commonly speak. If one desires to cling to a higher standard of grammar, one must avoid ending one sentences with a preposition.
Therefore, while I am, of course, aware that "What shall we chat about" is the common parlance, "About what shall we chat" is the true, proper version of the sentence.
Actually I don't think the preposition thing is actually a rule. I think that's just snobby thing. I was just trying to sound archaic and formal. And it worked, I think.
Oh, and I think the Yoda version would be "Chat about what, Shall we?"
About what shall we chat is all mixed up. What shall we chat about would be more grammatically acceptable. Now, it's not technically Yoda speak, it's just a bit backwards-seeming, regardless of whether that's correct English, it's undeniably a bit off.
Ah, but that is merely the way in which people commonly speak. If one desires to cling to a higher standard of grammar, one must avoid ending one sentences with a preposition.
Therefore, while I am, of course, aware that "What shall we chat about" is the common parlance, "About what shall we chat" is the true, proper version of the sentence.
Actually I don't think the preposition thing is actually a rule. I think that's just snobby thing. I was just trying to sound archaic and formal. And it worked, I think.
Oh, and I think the Yoda version would be "Chat about what, Shall we?"
Alright, alright, ya got me. Although I do feel better that it's not an actual rule. Anyway, I always did think that it sounded fancier and more "proper," I think I was just in the mood for Yoda speak so I said something about it backwards.
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And it worked, I think.
