Learn English: Abbreviated Style – Lesson 01
Some styles of writing and speech have their own special grammar rules, often because of the need to save space or time.
Those are,
- advertisements and instructions
Small ads and instructions often leaves out articles, subjects or object pronouns, forms of be and prepositions.
Single man looking for flat Oxford area Phone 83234 weekends - notes
Informal notes, to-do lists, diary entries etc often follow similar rules.
Gone to hairdresser. Back 12.30 - commentaries
Commentaries on fast-moving events like football matches also have their own kind of grammar. Auxiliaries and other less important verbs are often left out
Goal kick…..And the score still Spurs 3, Arsenal 1…. - titles, notices etc
Titles, labels, headings, notices and slogans usually consist of short phases, not complete sentences. Articles are often left out, especially in the names of building and institutions.
ROYAL HOTEL
INFORMATION OFFICE - headlines
News headings have their own special grammar and vocabulary.
RECORD DRUGS HAUL AT AIRPORT: SIX HELD
Source: Practical English Usage by Michael Swan
ISBN: 0-19-567989-X