Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 10:32:54 EST

From: mai MAINGR01[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UKCC.UKY.EDU

Subject: Re: silly rules of grammar



On Sun, 18 Feb 1996 02:04:38 -0500 Bob Haas said:

Seth, back when I was in journalism school (it's been awhile now), such

broadcast headlines were called teasers. The practice of composing them

in present tense was never directly addressed, but we were all assured

(by very competent faculty) that present tense was the way to go. The

practice seems to be the same all over the country, particularly at

local stations.





Thanks for the "teaser" information. I note also that sports broadcasts

seem to use the present tense to the exclusion of all others and

never seem to employ the subjunctive mood, substituting the present

tense indic. as well. Are they also taught that in school? I always

have the feeling that it sounds, well, ignernt... :-)



If he goes long he has a touchdown. being used for :

Had he gone long, he would've scored.



Mark Ingram

maingr01[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ukcc.uky.edu