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Oh so that's what its for rule (lemmy.ml)
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[–] JackRiddle@sh.itjust.works 18 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I fully agree with you. However, I like semicolons. They feel very chaotic because nobody knows what they do exactly.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 11 points 10 months ago

They separate different clauses that don't necessarily have to be two separate sentences. It can be used in place of a comma where you would follow with but, and, or, nor, for, so and yet.

I have a shirt, but it is itchy.

I have a shirt; it is itchy.

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

It's not some kind of linguistics witchcraft 😬 of course some people know how to use them and some don't.

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