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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Grammar in headlines
Would the following be appropriate grammar for a newspaper headline?
"Johnson blocking fiscal reform fuels student unrest"
(ignore the actual words, they're picked at random)
To me it seems wrong, but I can't explain why. It just sounds like it would be better if the tenses were more consistent, like "Johnson's block of fiscal reform fuels student unrest" or "Johnson fueling student unrest through fiscal reform block".
Thanks in advance for you thoughts!
"Johnson blocking fiscal reform fuels student unrest"
(ignore the actual words, they're picked at random)
To me it seems wrong, but I can't explain why. It just sounds like it would be better if the tenses were more consistent, like "Johnson's block of fiscal reform fuels student unrest" or "Johnson fueling student unrest through fiscal reform block".
Thanks in advance for you thoughts!
Top answer
Hi, Strict grammar rules do not apply to headlines. They are usually short and simple, eg Johnson blocks fiscal reform, fuels student unrest Clive
- Hi, Strict grammar rules do not apply to headlines.
- They are usually short and simple, eg Johnson blocks fiscal reform, fuels student unrest Clive
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Hi,
Strict grammar rules do not apply to headlines.
They are usually short and simple,
eg Johnson blocks fiscal reform, fuels student unrest
Clive
Strict grammar rules do not apply to headlines.
They are usually short and simple,
eg Johnson blocks fiscal reform, fuels student unrest
Clive
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