... Correct English The term "Correct English" is in itself very controversial, as Trudgil states "there are no linguistic reasons for stating that any language is superior to any other". Standard English and the prescriptive approach to grammar are usually referred to as "Correct English," but this is ... and would not fit the headlines purpose to attract the reader's attention. By "compressing" the sentence, the headline's dramatic impact is increased, as the emotive abstract noun, "Chaos," is at the front. A further example again from The Independent is "Police appeal for shoppers who may...

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