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- Could the Semicolon Die Out? Recent Analysis Finds a Decline . . .
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 . . .
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 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
- Semicolon Usage Declines by Nearly Half in English Writing . . .
Research commissioned by Babbel reveals a 47% decline in semicolon usage in English-language books since 2000, with a slight recovery of 27% between 2017 and 2022 Lisa McLendon’s study found that 67% of British students rarely or never use semicolons, and over half cannot apply them correctly
- Semicolon Usage Drops Dramatically, New Research Reveals
McLendon’s research revealed that 67% of British students rarely or never use semicolons, and only 11% identified themselves as frequent users More than half of students who took a 10-question quiz on semicolon usage failed to identify correct examples
- 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 The punctuation mark appeared once every 90 words in British…
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