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Title: How to use a semicolon
Post by: Porter on January 25, 2010, 02:11:40 PM

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon (http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon)

Title: How to use a semicolon
Post by: rivka on January 25, 2010, 03:01:36 PM

:lol:  

Title: How to use a semicolon
Post by: Scott R on January 25, 2010, 07:13:57 PM

I love the semi-colon; it is my favorite punctuation mark.

The ellipses comes in a close second, however.

Title: How to use a semicolon
Post by: Tante Shvester on January 25, 2010, 08:44:08 PM

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I love the semi-colon; it is my favorite punctuation mark.

I, too, am a fan.  I was surprised that the most common usage of the semicolon was not included, namely:

;-)

Title: How to use a semicolon
Post by: pooka on January 25, 2010, 08:51:44 PM

Here's how it should go:

When using a semicolon in a smiley to express intention in written communications, it is sometimes necessary to clarify with a :) to let them know you are being lighthearted and not coming on to them.

Title: How to use a semicolon
Post by: Tante Shvester on January 25, 2010, 10:11:02 PM

:eyebrow:  

Title: How to use a semicolon
Post by: The Genuine on January 26, 2010, 07:09:45 AM

Personally, I'm a fan of the guillemet.

Title: How to use a semicolon
Post by: Zalmoxis on January 26, 2010, 10:24:15 AM

That's hilarious, but it neglects to mention that you do use semicolons with certain conjunctions.  

Title: How to use a semicolon
Post by: Annie Subjunctive on January 26, 2010, 10:26:52 AM

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Personally, I'm a fan of the guillemet.

What's really funny is doing "air guillemets" in French class.