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 . . . semicolon use in English rose by 388% between 1800 and 2006, before falling by 45% over the next 11 years In 2017, however, it started a gradual recovery, with a 27% rise by 2022
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
Semicolon Usage in English Declines by Nearly Half Since 2000 . . . View all Overview Semicolon use in English texts has dropped from one per 205 words in 2000 to one per 390 words in 2022, according to Google Ngram data ; A Babbel-commissioned study found that 67% of British students rarely or never use semicolons, and only 11% consider themselves frequent users
Semicolons Are in Decline; Usage Drops by 47% - DMM英会話 Language company Babbel found that between 2000 and 2022, semicolon usage decreased by 47% in English-language books In 2000, one semicolon was used every 205 words; by 2022, semicolons were used once every 390 words
Semicolon Usage in British Literature Drops Nearly 50% Since 2000 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