Comments on: Power of the Semicolon

By: The Over-Thinker

The Over-Thinker — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:06:04 +0000

Them semi-colons our hot; I seen them used all over the place, two. There not as fine as triple-exclamation points: but they’ll due.

By: Paige Jennifer

Paige Jennifer — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:25:16 +0000

The semi-colon is like the popular kid in school. And the semi-colon KNOWS it. Fucking bitch.

But like you, mastery of grammar is sexier than bulging pecks. That being said, read Eats, Shoots & Leaves. It’s written by a British lady who takes grammar to an entirely new level. And while upon completing the book I realized I’m still unsure how to use a semi-colon, I at least felt smarter (and entertained and mildly aroused).

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:35 +0000

I concur – good grammar is hot! However I did marry someone who grammar is OK but is ability to always keep my wine glass full is unparalleled. Also, it does mean that I regularly kick his cute butt at Scrabble.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:50:37 +0000

yay grammar! I never took any kind of advanced class (and therefore gerunds and that are a little above me) but I absorbed plenty of the good stuff.
Sadly, I’ve rarely taught semi-colons to my sixth-graders because commas confuse the heck out of them. sigh.

Do you read John Irving? He is All About the semi-colon. As well as being extremely talented, obviously.

By: breedemandweep

breedemandweep — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:51:26 +0000

I read you; therefore, I wish to make out with you.

Semicolons used properly ROCK! Oh, baby. Moose me.

P.S. And thank you for your sweetness over at BEAW. Much appreciated. So much.

By: Loralee

Loralee — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:25:06 +0000

This would be why I have a huge disclaimer on my blog stating that I suck at all things grammar-related.

I just have to hope that my personality and that I write about my ta-ta’s are enough to overlook this flaw.

By: Shamelessly Sassy

Shamelessly Sassy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:24:21 +0000

I like to use semicolons; however, I am often unsure if I am using them correctly or not.

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:18:47 +0000

I’m more of a spelling Nazi. The kids would ask me about the semicolon and I would say that it is one of the most useless grammatical devices for anything they were going to do. Use a period!

But lay down on my proverbial couch because I think we need to talk about your excessive use of parentheses.

By: Kerri Anne

Kerri Anne — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:45:57 +0000

I LOVE to pimp proper punctuation. In fact, that was my all-time favorite tagline for my site! The fact that Chris can write? Super sexy, definitely.

By: Camels & Chocolate

Camels & Chocolate — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:56:00 +0000

Personally I live by the AP Style Guide. But what really irks me is when people utilize the semi-colon when they really mean his sister, THE COLON. That bothers me to no end.