The
semicolon has been rightly called “a compliment from the writer to the
reader”. And a mighty compliment it is,
too. The sub-text of a semicolon is,
“Now, this is a hint. The elements of
this sentence, although grammatically distinct, are actually elements of a
single notion. I can make it plainer for
you – but hey! You’re a reader! I don’t need to draw you a map!”
(from Eats, Shoots
& Leaves by Lynne Truss)
9½*/10. The complete review is here.
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