The Melancholy Decline of the Semicolon | The Post

Lancaster’s linguists believe that the end of the semicolon, along with shrinking sentence lengths in novels, is a reflection of a society addicted to social media. The shift, commented Justin Tora of the University of Galway, is part of a “more realistic way” of writing for the modern age.

Find out more about how written English is evolving here: The Melancholy Decline of the Semicolon | The Post

Further reading: How To Use A Semicolon Correctly | Lifehacker,com

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