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To: Red Badger

I use semicolons when writing non-fiction. They allow for more nuance, like having a swatch between two colors.

I NEVER use semicolons in fiction. It’s like putting a bump in the road.


72 posted on 05/21/2025 1:42:30 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The judges are ganging up against the American people.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Agreed.

Semicolons are a good friend of the essayist.


135 posted on 05/22/2025 6:26:18 AM PDT by Biblebelter
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