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- Could the Semicolon Die Out? Recent Analysis Finds a Decline in Its . . .
The work found that the use of the semicolon in English language books has long been declining, culminating in a dramatic drop in the last 20 years, according to a statement from the company
- Semicolons are becoming increasingly rare; their disappearance should . . .
In 1781, British literature featured a semicolon roughly every 90 words; by 2000, it had fallen to one every 205 words Today, there’s just one semicolon for every 390 words semicolon use
- 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 The punctuation mark appeared once every 90 words in British literature from 1781, making the current frequency the lowest on record
- Language Log » De (semi)colonization
New analysis from Babbel uncovers a stark decline: semicolon usage in British English books has fallen by nearly 50% in the past two decades In fact, historical data shows this decline stretches back centuries
- Is The Semicolon Dying? Find Out How Well You Know This Punctuation Mark
New analysis from Babbel uncovers a stark decline: semicolon usage in British English books has fallen by nearly 50% in the past two decades In fact, historical data shows this decline stretches back centuries In 1781, British literature featured a semicolon roughly every 90 words; by 2000, it had fallen to one every 205 words
- Where Did All The Semicolons Go? The Case Of The Vanishing Pause - ABP LIVE
A recent study indicates a significant decline in semicolon usage over the past two decades, continuing a long-term trend While some data suggests a recent recovery, overall usage is down British literature featured a semicolon roughly every 90 words; by 2000, it had fallen to one every 205 words Today, there’s just one semicolon for
- Semicolons are Becoming Rare; Their Disappearance Must be Resisted
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
- Why semicolons are vanishing from modern English literature
A new study reveals that semicolons have become increasingly rare in English literature over the last 20 years The research shows that British authors have cut down their use of the punctuation
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