- Semicolon Usage in British Literature Drops Nearly 50% Since . . .
Semicolon usage in British literature has declined from once every 205 words in 2000 to once every 390 words today, representing a nearly 50% drop, according to analysis commissioned by language learning company Babbel The punctuation mark appeared once every 90 words in British literature from 1781, making the current frequency the lowest on
- Could the Semicolon Die Out? Recent Analysis Finds a Decline . . .
The work found that the use of the semicolon in English language books has long been declining, culminating in a dramatic drop in the last 20 years, according to a statement from the company
- Semicolons are becoming increasingly rare; their . . .
In 1781, British literature featured a semicolon roughly every 90 words; by 2000, it had fallen to one every 205 words semicolon use in English rose by 388% between 1800 and 2006, before
- Semicolon Usage Drops Dramatically, New Research Reveals
Semicolon Usage Recovery Data from Google Books Ngram Viewer highlights a notable shift in semicolon usage, which increased by 388% from 1800 to 2006, then dropped 45% by 2017 Since then, a 27% recovery by 2022 suggests a revival of interest in the punctuation, possibly reflecting a return to longer, more intricate forms of writing
- Semicolon Usage in English Declines by Nearly Half Since 2000 . . .
The punctuation mark, invented in 1494 by Aldus Manutius, has seen a modest 27% uptick in use since 2017 after a 45% drop between 2006 and 2017 Experts attribute the decline to reduced grammar instruction and the brevity favored in digital communication, though some writers continue to champion its stylistic value
- What Is British Literature Now? (Chapter 20) - The Nation in . . .
The parameters of British literature, much like the bonds of British unionism, are becoming increasingly mutable and open to renegotiation As a multinational state, the United Kingdom is looking more like a disunited kingdom in the wake of independence referendums, withdrawal from supranational constellations and the emergence of post-pandemic nationalisms
- The fall of English Literature - The Spectator
The decline of English Literature and liberal democracy goes hand-in-hand Combine this with the changes in technology and leisure habits, and it can be hard to see a way back for literature
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