Semicolon Usage in British Literature Drops Nearly 50% Since . . . Semicolon usage in British literature has declined from once every 205 words in 2000 to once every 390 words today, representing a nearly 50% drop, according to analysis commissioned by language learning company Babbel The punctuation mark appeared once every 90 words in British literature from 1781, making the current frequency the lowest on
Semicolons are becoming increasingly rare; their . . . A recent study has found a 50% decline in the use of semicolons over the last two decades The decline accelerates a longterm trend: In 1781, British literature featured a semicolon roughly every
Is The Semicolon Dying? Find Out How Well You Know This . . . The semicolon once stood as a symbol of thoughtful, elegant writing, a punctuation mark beloved by literary greats like Jane Austen and Virginia Woolf But today, the humble semicolon faces an uncertain future New analysis from Babbel uncovers a stark decline: semicolon usage in British English books has fallen by nearly 50% in the past two
Semicolon Usage Drops Dramatically, New Research Reveals A new study shows that semicolon usage has dropped dramatically over the past 25 years Commissioned by Babbel and supported by grammar expert Lisa McLendon, the research highlights a decrease in frequency from once every 205 words in 2000 to once every 390 words today Decline in Semicolon Usage Among British Students
Marked decline in semicolons in English books, study suggests A study suggests UK authors are taking Vonnegut’s advice to heart; the semicolon seems to be in terminal decline, with its usage in English books plummeting by almost half in two decades – from one appearing in every 205 words in 2000 to one use in every 390 words today
Where Did All The Semicolons Go? The Case Of The Vanishing Pause Semicolons have long played a prominent role in classic literature Journalist Amelia Hill notes that Virginia Woolf relies heavily on semicolons in her meditation on time, Mrs Dalloway The novel includes more than 1000 of them, often used in unorthodox ways, to capture the flow of its protagonist’s thoughts