BLOCK LANGUAGE

BLOCK  LANGUAGE

1.      Grammatical rules are not followed in block language.

2.      Block language uses only words of literary meaning.

3.      Block language doesnot use full sentences.

4.      The purpose of Block language is to convey a message clearly and economically.

5.      E.g., of  Block language are

Formulative expressions

Fragmentary sentences

News paper head lines

Captions

Telegraphic messages.

6.      Formulative expressions.

a.       How do you do?

b.      Good afternoon

c.       Good night

d.      Good bye

7.      Fragmentary sentences

a.       How about a walk ?

b.      Better luck next time !

c.       How splendid!

8.      Aphoristic statements

a.       These are axiomatic in nature. 

b.      Proverbs and some well known quotations can be included in this category.

Eg.,            1. The more, the merrier

                  2. penny wise, pound foolish

                  3. first come, first served

9.      News paper headlines

a.       NAM summit at Kaulalumpur

b.      Bomb scare in secretariat

10.  Captions and titles

a.       Deepavali, the festival of light.

b.      The adventures of Tom Sawyer

11.  Warnings, labels, notices

a.       No entry

b.      No smoking

c.       Stick no bills

d.      Handle with care

e.       Speed limit 30 kmph

12.  Telegraphic messages

a.       Mother serious start immediately. No transport, extend leave