pronouncing numbers in sums of money in US

<<"I am pretty. It stems from a fear that other people might try to write a different, larger sum on it.">>

Thy sentence maketh no sense, Jim. In proper English it would be:

"I am pretty sure it stemmeth from a fear that other people might try to write a different, larger sum on it".

Why dostn't thou write properly?

Jim:

"As for writing cheques ... do people still do this?"

That was my first reaction too.

Cheques - how quaint!

>> <<"I am pretty. It stems from a fear that other people might try to write a different, larger sum on it.">>

Thy sentence maketh no sense, Jim. In proper English it would be:

"I am pretty sure it stemmeth from a fear that other people might try to write a different, larger sum on it".

Why dostn't thou write properly? <<

Perfecte sense hit makeþ verilye, deare Guest. What þincest þou is wrong with hit?