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Newspaper English

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Headlines

Use of Present tense to speak about Past events :

Govt. admitseconomic slump

GM witnesses20% profit jump

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Use of to+verb to speak about Future events :

Sachin to start cricket coaching

PM to visitBrazil next week

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Omission of is/are to speak about ongoing

events :

Fewer students getting work visas

Land prices still falling

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Use of passive voice with omission of (to) be

verbs :

Sales of imported olives banned

Two reporters killed in Iraq

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Use of short words

word used instead of word used instead of

ban prohibition free release

flaw mistake eye intend

aid help, assist deal arrangement

cut reduction dip come down

drop decrease flee escape

curb restrain, hold back

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Use of foreign words

Ad hoc = specialized

bona fide = real, true, genuine

Tete-a-tete = chitchat Macho = strong man

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Use of Abbreviations

CM = Chief minister

PM = Prime Minister

Pak = Pakistan Aussie = Australia

NZ = New Zealand

N-Arms = Nuclear Arms