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USF Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
why there is no a or the?
I read this phrase on a title of a news, but I noticed that "a" or "the" (in here 'the') was not used before "sex". Would you please explain the reason?
"Italy’s parliament backs Berlusconi in sex scandal"
"Italy’s parliament backs Berlusconi in sex scandal"
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Hi , Articles are often omitted from headlines, in order to keep them short. eg Man bites dog. Clive
- Hi , Articles are often omitted from headlines, in order to keep them short.
- eg Man bites dog.
- Clive
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Hi ,
Articles are often omitted from headlines, in order to keep them short.
eg Man bites dog.
Clive
Articles are often omitted from headlines, in order to keep them short.
eg Man bites dog.
Clive
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Hi,
In headlines, yes, generally speaking.Want to try to write a few?
Clive
In headlines, yes, generally speaking.Want to try to write a few?
Clive
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Thank you. And yes, gladly.
[The] United States's Blame Game Continues in [the] Next Months
[The] Eye of [the/a] Phoenix.
Crisis Increased After [An] Attack To [An] American Man
[A] Palestinian Child Lost [An] Eye During [An] Israeli Soldier Attack (I guess in here we need "An Leg", do we?)
[An] Infamous Politician Made Out With [A] Random Girl In [An] Intimate Party (I th
[The] United States's Blame Game Continues in [the] Next Months
[The] Eye of [the/a] Phoenix.
Crisis Increased After [An] Attack To [An] American Man
[A] Palestinian Child Lost [An] Eye During [An] Israeli Soldier Attack (I guess in here we need "An Leg", do we?)
[An] Infamous Politician Made Out With [A] Random Girl In [An] Intimate Party (I th
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Thanks, Clive. 
What about my guesses? Are they correct or articles are not necessary in those places?
What about my guesses? Are they correct or articles are not necessary in those places?00
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All right.
I just was insure about places that number is important.
e.g. When we want to stress on doing something we would use do or did . e.g. Mom! I did clean up my room, yesterday!
I guessed perhaps in those places, just like the last example, it is preferred to use articles, and we can change common rule.
I just was insure about places that number is important.
e.g. When we want to stress on doing something we would use do or did . e.g. Mom! I did clean up my room, yesterday!
I guessed perhaps in those places, just like the last example, it is preferred to use articles, and we can change common rule.
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Hi,
Our discussion was just about headlines.
In standard sentences, the standard rules about articles apply.
Clive
Our discussion was just about headlines.
In standard sentences, the standard rules about articles apply.
Clive
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Hi;
How about this one?
Valve publish CS:GO beta stats.
Shouldn't it be 'publishes'? Thanks!
How about this one?
Valve publish CS:GO beta stats.
Shouldn't it be 'publishes'? Thanks!
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