Punctuation Semicolons: How to use them and why you should

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  1. Poet of Gore

    Poet of Gore Member

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    I would never use a semi colon. i don't like my writing to look like business english.
     
  2. Swiveltaffy

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    You're back, buddy.
     
  3. minstrel

    minstrel Leader of the Insquirrelgency Supporter Contributor

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    Wow. I didn't know semicolons made writing look like "business English." I think they make writing look like literary English.
     
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