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How to use a semicolon

Posted Jan 25th, 2010 at 2:24 PM and seen
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Dubbed “the most feared punctuation on earth,” the semicolon can make even the highly skilled grammar goddesses shake with fear. Luckily, the Oatmeal has broken down the do and don’ts of semicolon usage in a way that’s far more fun than high school English class.

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Check out the full graphic, grammar nerds.

(Via The Oatmeal)

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 Annie Colbert

Comments (6)

Jan 25, 2010
Marco said...
Amazing; Thank for sharing ! :D :D :D
Jan 25, 2010
motiv8td said...
Perfect! I've always had problem with grammar and punctuation. This 'visual' is great!
Jan 25, 2010
Susan said...
A great way to reinforce advice is with pictures. Thanks!
Jan 26, 2010
karenmcallister said...
Love this. Why didn't any of my teachers use graphics to teacher grammar?
Jan 26, 2010
Penelope Tsaldari said...
Annie, Very much enjoyed your blog.
PT
Jan 27, 2010
Sam Hochberg said...
Oh, to find a copy of the Dilbert cartoon in which they were trying to add another function to (or get rid of) a keyboard key, the solution was "We could get rid of the semi-colon; nobody uses them anyway." Such delicious irony!

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