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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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US astronaut Neil Armstrong dies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19381098
A statement from his family says he died from complications from heart surgery he had earlier this month.
Can I say 'has has' in such cases? Because this month isn't over yet.
And about that video in the link. Armstrong makes his "one small step"
What's the difference between 'makes' and 'making' in such cases when naming a video? Thanks.
A statement from his family says he died from complications from heart surgery he had earlier this month.
Can I say 'has has' in such cases? Because this month isn't over yet.
US astronaut Neil Armstrong dies, first man on Moon
Why did the writer use 'dies'? Shouldn't it be 'died'? And what's the difference?And about that video in the link. Armstrong makes his "one small step"
What's the difference between 'makes' and 'making' in such cases when naming a video? Thanks.
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In news headlines the present tense is always used for very recent events. I think you mean 'has had', not 'has has'. '.
- In news headlines the present tense is always used for very recent events.
- I think you mean 'has had', not 'has has'.
- '.
- heart surgery he had earlier this month' is a past, less recent, event.
- The fact that the month isn't yet over has nothing to do with it.
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In news headlines the present tense is always used for very recent events.
I think you mean 'has had', not 'has has'.
'. . .heart surgery he had earlier this month' is a past, less recent, event. The fact that the month isn't yet over has nothing to do with it.
As a caption to a video, there's no difference between makes and making.
I think you mean 'has had', not 'has has'.
'. . .heart surgery he had earlier this month' is a past, less recent, event. The fact that the month isn't yet over has nothing to do with it.
As a caption to a video, there's no difference between makes and making.
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Thank you! One more question. Why did the writer omit the article 'the' in the title?
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News headlines have to be short. Unessential words are omitted.
Rover
Rover
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So, when I write a headline I should use articles, the third person singular and an -ing form?
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When writing headlines, you should usually omit articles.
I can't answer the other questions — there are too many variables.
It depends on the context.
Rover
I can't answer the other questions — there are too many variables.
It depends on the context.
Rover
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