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प्रश्न
Sometimes, a sentence can end with a preposition. Read the sentence given below.
The preposition ‘in’, ‘at’, and ‘for’ occur at the end of the sentence. This is acceptable in usage.
This seat is not very comfortable to sit ______.
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उत्तर
This seat is not very comfortable to sit in.
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