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The rule against ending a sentence with a preposition is one
that should be thrown out.
David Dvorkin
FRx Software Corporation mailto:ddvorkin -at- frxsoft -dot- com
(303) 741-8280
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> From: Gina Hertel[SMTP:Ghertel -at- ALPHA88 -dot- COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 10:34 AM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: 'directions below' or 'below directions'?
>
> Which one is it?
>
> If you wish to see a listing of all Destinations and their properties,
> follow the *below directions*.
> If you wish to see a listing of all Destinations and their properties,
> follow the *directions below*.
>
> I thought we weren't supposed to end sentences with a preposition, yet
> I've
> had two co-workers opt for the latter. Any ideas?
>
