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In response to "(slightly modified) text from the help file I'm working on." by Beryllium

"...you will be successful with." That's ending a sentence with a preposition.

Posted by Mop (236 lbs) (aka rburriel) Aug 10 '09, 16:48

"...our algorithm suggests will be successful for you."

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I didn't write that part of it, and I also disagree with that phrasing. :( -- nm - Beryllium Aug 10, 16:56 3
- here's a comparison - Beryllium Aug 10, 16:58 2
  - mine... - the liioulu with a little less humid Aug 10, 17:07 1
    - In 2010, our system intelligence became sentient. -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Aug 10, 17:23
It's not strictly verbotten. As long as the sentence makes sense and isn't awkward it's okay. -- nm - the liioulu with a little less humid Aug 10, 16:51 2
- The sentence is pretty awkward, I think. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 10, 16:59 1
  - That's why I threw in that qualifier. ;) -- nm - the liioulu with a little less humid Aug 10, 17:06

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