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Can you end a sentence with the word is?

You can't end a sentence with the word "is" in standard English grammar.

"Is" is a verb, and verbs usually require a subject and an object to complete their meaning. For example:

* The cat is *sleeping*.

* The sky is *blue*.

In these cases, "is" acts as a linking verb, connecting the subject (cat/sky) to the object (sleeping/blue).

However, there are some informal or creative contexts where a sentence might seemingly end with "is," but there's usually an implied understanding of the missing object:

* "What is that?" (implied object: "thing")

* "Where is it?" (implied object: "located")

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