As a writer, I am of the practice of using all the elements of punctuation. And I do tend to use the semicolon fairly often. I have always believed it comes quite handy if you know its proper usage. So, when I came across this quote, I realised I don’t quite agree with the author. Now, he may be good, he may be the best. But as a writer, I beg to differ.
Here’s the quote:
Do you also believe that a semicolon is truly no good? What are your thoughts? Do tell.
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Until then, carpe diem! 🙂
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I love it; I think I know how to use it. The quote is ridiculous.
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That’s wonderful because not all of them know how to use it. And the quote, yeah, lacks meaning…
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I love them. I use them all the time when I’m writing. I just love them. Thanks for sharing. Hope you are having a great weekend Asha.
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Thanks, Kath. I too use them all the time.
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You’re welcome.
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I don’t use semicolons much; however, they do have their moments.
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Yeah, I can see that. 🙂
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I only use a semi colon when I want to give equal weight to both parts of a sentence, I think it’s underrated as a punctuation mark, possibly because semi implies a half hearted bit of punctuation!
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You have a fine look to it; never looked at it that way. Hope everything’s well and fantastic. Hearty wishes to both of you on your wedding. 🙂
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Everything is great, thank you. Sorry for being quiet for so long. A lot has happened but is calming down now.
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Whatever works. There is no right way or wrong way. 😊💛
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True that. But all’s right only if you do no wrong.
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I believe it’s just a matter of taste. Some writers love to use the semicolon, others… Well, they despise it. I think everyone should do what feels best for them. After all, anything and everything in the world of writing is subjective. And that is the beauty of it.
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You said it. It’s all about choice.
Thanks, Georgia. 🙂
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This sounds like something Dr.House would say. I think they are fine used correctly and in moderation. I used to over use quotations and commas.
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Haha! I do that sometimes, even today. 🙂
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That quote is hilarious! But I don’t know, I enjoy the occasional dalliance with the semi-colon
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So do I. It’ll be long before it’s dead until few lovers of the punc keep marching for it.
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I too use semicolons quite a bit.
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Keep going. Let the semicolons live. 😉
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The semi colon isn’t a problem if most punctuations in an article use semicolon. But, since the usage of semi colon is, in fact, lesser than a comma or a full stop, that odd semi colon is a little distracting and kinda breaks my reading flow. Just my opinion
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You do have an altogether different perspective. Although, I don’t second, I do want to believe that might be the case for some writers or perhaps, readers.
Thank you for stopping by Eskay.
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Ha! I just used that quote as the lead-in to a post I wrote last week. But much as I love Kurt, I don’t think I agree with his point, either. Although I don’t think I’ve used a single semi-colon since. I think that just means I’m too susceptible to suggestion.
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Hehe! I have heard and read a lot about the author in mention but haven’t read his books yet. Somehow, the fact that I do not agree with his opinion intrigues me to read some of his works and find out what else I differ upon.
Hah! The way the brain works, I am never to find out. 😛
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I like to use them for the sake of diversity. That way my paragraphs aren’t quite so uniform. 🙂
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Yes, that makes sense. Thank you.
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They are not a thing I personally use, but i confess to my ignorance of them!
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I was like that in the initial years of my writing. But once I started to explore their usage,I just couldn’t stop; it’s only helped me more.
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I think the main point is that if you don’t know their proper usage, don’t use them at all. Semicolons tend to disappear from my native language (Greek). Many blame the inadequencies of education while others blame computers (Greek semicolon is a combo not readily available or apparent). But I sincerely believe there is a more profound cause and this is simply the changes in speech. We may not perceive it but the way we speak has changed. The “long” sentences are mostly gone even in literature. I am no expert, just a layman when it comes to language but I think it’s just a manifestation of language’s evolution.a
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You have a deeper insight into the usage of them half-brothers of colons. And since we write shorter sentences, we hardly find a need for them. But most prominently, this is all because language has evolved much. I have noticed I tend to use commas lesser and lesser. When I write, my brain consciously reminds me of constructing simpler sentences. And I do away with most of the puncs.
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This is awesome Asha because I am a prolific user of the semicolon. I do not believe I am an educated writer, other than I have always loved to do it, and my favorite assignments were always writing/reflection/essays. I guess I feel like it is not a very popular form of punctuation, and I am trying to keep it alive. I have an odd attachment to it. Great post! ~Anne
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I agree much, Anne. I love to use it and I like how it structures up my sentences. Yes, it isn’t very popular but as long as it has writers like us using it, it is here to stay.
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