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To: The Philosopher who wrote (143)6/10/1999 10:45:00 PM
From: Carolyn  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 228
 
To me, "her hairstyle is different from what it was last year" will always be correct. I also realize that language changes first in the spoken word, and when these changes are disseminated widely, they become correct. Sneak and snuck are good examples of this currently.