Editing English usage controversies (section)

===Myths and superstitions===
There are a number of alleged rules of unclear origin that have no rational basis or are based on things such as misremembered rules taught in school. They are sometimes described by authorities as superstitions or myths. These include rules such as not beginning sentences with "and"<ref name="MWDEU" /> or "because"<ref name="MWDEU" /> or not ending them with prepositions<ref name="Fowler 1996" /> {{xref|(see: [[Common English usage misconceptions]])}}.