A penalty of up to $1,000 or a penalty up to $1,000?

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A penalty of up to $1,000 or a penalty up to $1,000?

2007-09-20 11:20:23 · 3 answers · asked by Jay 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police

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Probably either could be correct. I strongly prefer the "of." You would not say "a penalty $1,000," you'd say "a penalty of $1,000." I prefer to keep it parallel, because what you are really saying is "a penalty of $1 up to $1,000." Most statutes are written my way.

2007-09-20 12:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

a penalty up to

2007-09-20 18:27:44 · answer #2 · answered by ig0tdabest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Either is gramatically correct.

"of up to" is more common, and a more modern usage.

2007-09-20 18:50:00 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋