On Sat, 2008-11-01 at 21:45 -0400, Paul W. Frields wrote: > * Avoid dangling prepositions. > > "Note the version you are upgrading from." <-- Incorrect > "Note the version from which you are upgrading." <-- Correct Strange but true: The "rule" has its origins in works that were being translated into Latin. There is no way to express a dangling preposition in Latin, so this rule was implemented to denote "proper" English. So, almost 2000 years later the Roman Empire is *still* stabbing us in the face. -- Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams <ivazqueznet gmail com> PLEASE don't CC me; I'm already subscribed
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