David Crystal

Dot your commas

The semicolon separates and unites simultaneously. It helps you pause and have a think, and yet pushes you forward to say what you want to say next

issue 10 August 2019

  • Semicolon: How a Misunderstood Punctuation Mark Can Improve Your Writing, Enrich Your Reading and Maybe Even Change Your Life

    Cecelia Watson

    4th Estate, pp. 212

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