Headline rules-1
省略冠詞 (the), 不定冠詞 (a, an) 和Be動詞,代名詞
Headline Rules-2
現在簡單式取代過去式
DPP looks for higher vote total from Aborigine areas.
→DPP looks for higher voted total from Aborigine areas.
Headline rules-3
用不定詞(to + V)表示未來式
Former lawmaker calls for reforms to aid in oversight.
→Former lawmaker calls for reforms will aid in oversight
Headline rules-4
用現在分詞(Ving)表示進行式(名詞+現在分詞=進行式)
Officials scour airport for man missing since Sept. 7
→Officials scour airport for man was missing since Sept. 7
Headline rules-5
用過去分詞表示被動語態(名詞+過去分詞=被動與態)
Production not affected by Yantai fire: Foxconn.
→Production not was affected by Yantai fire: Foxconn.
Headline rules-6
逗點代替連接詞 and ( ,= and)
Balance the consensuses, don’t fight over them.
→Balance the consensuses and don’t fight over them
Headline rules-7
冒號表示消息來源 (: = 來源)
Production not affected by Yantai fire: Foxconn.
According to the Foxconn, Production not affected by Yantai fire.
冒號也常用來分隔兩個有密切關係的項目,作為標題與副標題
RUGBY WORLD CUP: Italy’s pack too powerful for the US.
Headline rules-8
分號(;) 將標題分而為二 , 表示有兩項內容 , 兩個事件的獨立子句
Immigration stand hurts Perry now ; asset vs Obama.
Headline rules-9
標題上用單引號(‘ ’)來代替雙引號(“ ”),表強調或特殊涵義
Malaysia charges opposition politician with ‘defamation’.
表引用某人的話
'Star Wars: The Old Republic' to strike before Christmas