Glad to see I'm not the only one who grinds teeth over some of the grammar on FR.
Thought you might enjoy this:
Posted on 12/11/2012 7:51:46 AM PST by marktwain
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Police shot and killed a burglar found hiding in a family’s basement on Indianapolis’ northeast side Monday night.
Officers were called to a home in the 3800 block of North Arlington Avenue just after 7 p.m.
Family members said they came home to find someone had broken into their home, so they called police and waited for officers to arrive.
When police searched the home, they said they found the burglar hiding in the basement.
Officers struggled with the suspect, and shots were fired, hitting the man.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was not immediately released.
(Excerpt) Read more at wbiw.com ...
One less criminal in the world.
“Ma’am, that was the biggest rat we’ve seen in years. Shoulda called animal control instead!”
Wouldn't it be really cool if the people that write headlines ACTUALLY KEPT THE HEADLINE IN THE SAME CASE??!?
Police SHOOT AND KILL Burglar, or Police SHOT AND KILLED Burglar.
You see, as this headline is written, I can only conclude that the police shot a burglar (past tense) but then dragged his wounded body to the station where they are in the process of killing the burglar (present tense).
This sounds like a gross violation of the civil rights of the burglar. Either that, or illiterate morons are the norm at most centers of journalism. One or the other must be true.
A good outcome. One less maggot who thinks he has a right to walk in and take what is “rightfully” his.
Tense. You mean and you are.
That’s because spell check didn’t turn it red so it must be OK.
Today’s lesson: you burgle, you might die. Thanks for playing our game, but NO parting gifts.
Just because the perp was doing something wrong doesn't mean the police were doing everything right. They seem awfully eager to shoot things these days.
I won't shed any tears for the burglar in the meantime, but I'll wait for more info before making up my mind on this one.
Painful to read English composed like this.
This would have been a perfect job for a police dog.
This would have been a perfect job for a police dog.
I am not sure that a police dog would have done better on the tenses./S
Wouldn't it be really great if the people that write headlines ACTUALLY KEPT THE HEADLINE IN THE SAME TENSE??!?
Police SHOOT AND KILL Burglar, or Police SHOT AND KILLED Burglar.
You see, as this headline is written, I can only conclude that the police shot a burglar (past tense) but then dragged his wounded body to the station where they are in the process of killing the burglar (present tense).
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This is not the only example of illiteracy in journalism. I roar with laughter and derision at some of the headlines, even on Fox News.
I get all confused while reading the news to Bryan as he eats his breakfast because of the misuse and misspelling of words.
We have to get the leftists out of our schools. There is no other solution.
“Shot and kill” is considered good grammar?
Have you considered the possibility that the officers may have been attempting to wrestle a gun from the burglar? The burglar may have been much larger or doped up.
Per local media reports I’ve seen, they told the guy several times to put his hands up so they could observe him. Instead he went for his pocket. The only problem may have been that the cops weren’t fluent in ebonics so the guy may not have understood.
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