Re: Preposition at Beginning or End?

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

This one of those annoying instances where the phrasing
I like least is the one that will probably work best (it tells
the user where to look, then what to do). 

#1, but not terribly happy about it.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Hansen" <KRH -at- weiland-wfg -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 9:18 AM
Subject: Preposition at Beginning or End?


> Which sentence do you prefer:
> Sentence No. 1: "From the Country drop-down list, select USA."
> Sentence No. 2: "Select USA from the Country drop-down list."
> 
> To me, the first example is more logical: first, you tell them where to
> go, then you tell them what to do. However, the second example is more
> conversational (resembles spoken English).
> 
> Please vote for No. 1 or No. 2. Please include a reason for your
> preference. I REALLY would like to see if there is any consensus here.

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