chiradeep sirkar
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- Nov 17, 2007
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- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- Bengali; Bangla
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- India
- Current Location
- India
Grammatically speaking, we know "upto" is incorrect when a part of a sentence. Yet, when used as an operative on a numerical ( upto 50% discount on woolens... ) it appears to have complete acceptance. This is seen especially in advertising where it is used mostly as a single block, with the "upto" going vertical and alongside the numerical that follows. Is this just bad grammar, a capitulation of grammar to semiotics, or is the joining of the "up" and the "to" permitted when used mathematically ?