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position of preposition in question #1 (permalink) Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:36 pm   position of preposition in question
 

Hi,

Which of the following two questions do you prefer and why?

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position of preposition in question #2 (permalink) Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:55 pm   position of preposition in question
 

Hi,

I would prefer the second one because the first one has a slightly dramatic/legalistic/pompous flavour to it.

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