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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

CNN Headline

I thought it might be a good grammar lesson to examine the validity of this headline which was posted today on CNN. The sentence did not seem well constructed to me. Opinions are welcome. The headline is below.

Couple sells home to keep her business alive

  

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Hi, Yes, you could have a good classroom discussion about that. Don't forget to explain that headlines do not follow grammar 'rules' rigorously. Clive

  • Hi, Yes, you could have a good classroom discussion about that.
  • Don't forget to explain that headlines do not follow grammar 'rules' rigorously.
  • Clive
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Hi,
Yes, you could have a good classroom discussion about that.

Don't forget to explain that headlines do not follow grammar 'rules' rigorously.

Clive

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