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How to avoid of of of in the Appendix title
I am writing a book and I am supposed to write a title of an Appendix. The logic would go like this:
Summary of the models of probability of occurrence
But isn't it clumsy, to use so many of's in a ...
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English dialect used in titles [duplicate]
Is there a name for dialect/variant of English that is commonly used in titles? The one that intentionally omits auxiliary verbs, articles and other words for shortness:
Normal English: The new album ...
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Capital letters in headlines [closed]
I’m not a native English speaker. I’ve noticed that in titles or headlines, many words often start with a capital letter while others are still lowercase. As an example, the title of my question ...
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What does "To" mean in a newspaper headline?
What does to mean in a newspaper headline, for example:
Airline XY to cut cost of pilots' wages
Is it a shorter form of "Is going to" or "Is planning to"?
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What's the general rule for dropping articles in article & section titles or in figure & table captions?
It is said that "To give added punch, articles are often dropped in the titles of books, movies, music, and other works of art" and "To save space and boost impact, articles are usually ...
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