simple normal

In most of these examples, I favor the "incorrect" form.

• Don't end sentences with prepositions.
  "Incorrect": Is this the restaurant you were talking about?
  "Correct": Is this the restaurant about which you were talking?
• Don't split infinitives.
  "Incorrect": To boldly go where no man has gone before.
  "Correct": To go, boldly, where no man has gone before.
• Don't “dangle” participles.
  "Incorrect": Speaking of beauties, here comes one now.
  "Incorrect": But, lying in my bed, everything seemed so different.
  Is there a "correct" way to say these things with the same meaning?
  
• Use “may” for permission and “can” for ability.
  "Incorrect": Can I borrow your notes?
  "Correct": May I borrow your notes?