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Re: Lt Henry Fowler

#127031 04/09/04 02:02 PM

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Some confusuion in headlines ("heds" in the news jargon) is that Editors know that short verbs are implied (is, be, was, etc.)
So to an Editor the hed reads Starr is Asked to Delay Report. The problem arises when you're too literal when reading heds.
All very confusing, n'est ce pas?

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Re: Garden path sentences Faldage 04/08/04 01:14 PM

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to avoid ambiguity AnnaStrophic 04/07/04 07:15 PM

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Re: Implications RhubarbCommando 04/21/04 09:20 AM

Speaking of misleading heds Faldage 04/14/04 12:54 PM

Re: Speaking of misleading heds tsuwm 04/14/04 05:00 PM

Re: Speaking of misleading heds Faldage 04/14/04 08:09 PM

Re: Speaking of misleading heds tsuwm 04/14/04 09:52 PM

Re: Speaking of misleading heds Faldage 04/15/04 12:30 PM

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Re: why do we bounce? Jomama 04/27/04 12:27 PM

RED rubber baby buggy bumpers AnnaStrophic 04/27/04 01:13 PM

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