sverdlovsk

I hit a $20 bill for this user today- even though it wasn't marked! 99 bills entered, and gets a hit off an unmarked bill- definitely beats the odds! Sverdlovsk should go out and buy a lotto ticket today!

congrats, sverdlovsk!

(sverdlovsk is my hit-progeny… i suspected that his bills were not marked since he had 99 entered but no hits)

<a href=http://www.cdn-money.com/cdnmoney/servlet/cmtViewBill?ID=632051 target=_blank>The bill you're talking about.</a>

(re: you're vs. your: Might be acceptable on forums, but still a bad habit to get into. And no, <a href=http://www.grammartips.homestead.com/prepositions1.html target=_blank>It's Usually Not Wrong to End a Sentence with a Preposition</a>)

again, i believe it all has to do with levels of diction and what should be expected in any particular instance. in a forum on cmt, there ain't no way it should matter. :) but end a sentence with a preposition in an academic paper written for me and you'd better expect a lot of red ink.

it's about the audience and about communication. striking the suitable vernacular, i think, is a worthwhile goal. your article on preposition "pre-positioning" seems to share that perspective.

Codswallop!

There are some intriguing grammar sites that have a similar take on the matter such as <a href=http://www.yourdictionary.com/library/drlang001.html target=_blank>Your Dictionary</a> and <a href=http://www.ojohaven.com/fun/broken.rules.html target=_blank>Broken Rules</a> (This is a good one when it comes to 'ei' and 'ie'. Dare you to memorize ALL the exceptions!)

<a href=http://www.irmi.com/expert/articles/blake005.asp target=_blank>This one</a> makes a case, stating "The best, most effective communication sounds and feels natural". I think I would appeal your red ink!