在下述三种情况下,介词通常要放在句子的尾部。
① 在由who,what,which等引导的特殊疑问句中。
Whom did he send the letter to?他把信寄给谁了?
Where did he come from?他从哪里来?
② 在不定式短语作定语的句子中。
There is nothing to be afraid of. 没有什么可怕的东西。
He wants to get a pen to write a note with. 他想找一支钢笔写个便条。
Has she found a house to live in?她找到房子住了吗?
③ 在无关系代词或以that引导的定语从句中。
Water is something we can't do without. 我们不能没有水。
He is a man (that)you must be on guard against. 他这个人你必须提防。
比较
Is it the mistake (that)he accused you of?这就是他指责你犯的错误吗?