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This punctuation mark is semi-dead. People have thoughts.
Like the fissionable atom, punctuation marks are wee items capable of causing a tremendous release of energy. Passionate ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN13d
Could the Semicolon Die Out? Recent Analysis Finds a Decline in Its Usage in British Literature and Confusion Among U.K. Students
Not only are semicolons evidently becoming more rare, but young people are less aware of how to use them, according to a ...
Salisbury Journal on MSN11d
Word Up: 'The use of semicolons in books has halved in the last two decades'
I wrote a column about the decline in the use of humble apostrophe. The Local Government Association, who possibly have ...
The terminal decline of the semi-colon
How's your punctuation? A recent study found that semi-colon use in English books has plummeted by almost half - would you know where to put one?
Letter: Ahuja’s piece is spot on; semicolons are powerful
Anjana Ahuja’s delightful piece on the semicolon has boosted my confidence in the correctness — sorry, usefulness — of this poor, threatened punctuation mark (“Semicolons bring drama; that’s why I ...
Here’s the Punctuation Mark Gen Z Wants You to Stop Using—And It’s Not What You Think
There's one punctuation mark Gen Z wants you to stop using. Here's what it is—and why it's falling out of favor.
7 most common punctuation errors in academic and professional writing: Here’s how to fix
Effective written communication is crucial in the digital age. Common punctuation errors can undermine credibility in ...
Asking Eric: Head of religious institution is a fine leader, but a rotten speaker
DEAR ERIC: The president of my religious institution is, in my view, a fine leader and a rotten speaker.