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Q&A Can basic grammar rules be skipped when writing text for machine safety labels?

This is the beauty of the English language. It can convey a greater meaning from the individual parts even when some words are omitted, or grammar is truncated. The clue is that good warning langu...

posted 8y ago by Anders B‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:17:35Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Anders B‭ · 2019-12-08T05:17:35Z (over 4 years ago)
This is the beauty of the English language. It can convey a greater meaning from the individual parts even when some words are omitted, or grammar is truncated.

The clue is that good warning language or brief instructions should be written so that the reader can infer the meaning. And if you look closer very often you can fill in the blanks and then you have a complete sentence.

Airplanes are a perfect place to see or hear signs, placards and brief messages.

Fasten seatbelt while seated

No smoking

Doors to manual and cross check

Prepare for departure

Prepare for take off

Flight attendants be seated

and of course the best of them all NO STEP meaning do not step here or do not place your foot/step here

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-05-28T19:23:07Z (almost 8 years ago)
Original score: 2