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 . . . 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
Is The Semicolon Dying? Find Out How Well You Know This . . . 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
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
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
It’s all over for the semicolon which has had its future . . . THE semicolon is at risk of dying out because young people do not know how to use it correctly, research suggests Once a central part of punctuation, the semicolon has almost halved in popularity over the past 20 years, according to the makers of language app Babbel