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Thomas Ford 85-16
Top Member
USA
4177 Posts |
 Posted - 06/09/2018 : 4:46:12 PM
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This is not breaking news, but I have a question about the email alerts from School Bus Fleet. Why are all the article descriptions, and many of the articles, written in present tense?
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"Police say the 9-year-old runs alongside her bus as it drives away, and then she runs into the road and is hit by a pickup truck."
It makes for a very awkward read. |
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thomas86_a
Top Member
USA
4413 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2018 : 7:28:30 PM
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Hello 85-16, nice to see you are still on these forums!
It sounds like some additional training is needed for the students and possibly the driver(s)? Why was the bus pulling away with the child running along side of it? |
If you have an International, you NEED customer service. |
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Admin
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 06/12/2018 : 08:24:59 AM
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The "descriptions" or decks, are written in present tense because School Bus Fleet follows Associated Press news writing style. quote:
Originally posted by Thomas Ford 85-16
This is not breaking news, but I have a question about the email alerts from School Bus Fleet. Why are all the article descriptions, and many of the articles, written in present tense?
Example:
"Police say the 9-year-old runs alongside her bus as it drives away, and then she runs into the road and is hit by a pickup truck."
It makes for a very awkward read.
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Present Tense News Articles
