Question
Download Solution PDFIn SLSH ___________ combine two nouns or noun phrases joined by "and" to connect related or opposing subjects.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : Compound Headings
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct answer is Compound Headings.
Key Points
- A phrase heading consists of two or more words representing the subject of a document.
- The different types of phrase headings as recognized in SLSH are discussed below
Compound Headings
- These combine two nouns or noun phrases joined by "and" to connect related or opposing subjects.
- Examples include:
- Bow and Arrow
- Cities and Towns
- Religion and Science
- Belief and Doubt
Adjectival Headings:
- An adjective is used to qualify a noun, expressing a specific concept.
- Examples include:
- American literature
- Electrical engineering
- Tropical fish
- Previously, adjectival headings were often inverted (e.g., Psychology, Religious), but this practice has largely been replaced by direct ordering, except in cases like battles or states.
- A reference from the older inverted form is added when necessary.
Prepositional Phrase Headings:
- These express relationships between concepts using prepositions.
- Examples include:
- Freedom of information
- Electricity in agriculture