Sentence examples for this punctuation from inspiring English sources

That's right, the "small crooked point," as Richard Mulcaster described this punctuation upstart in 1582.

I thought I'd ask another couple of writers who have effectively used – or not used – this punctuation in recent novels.

Cheers to the team at primaryclass.co.uk for this punctuation "I have… who has?…" follow-me style activity and punctuation bingo.

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This lovely article about a correctly used semicolon in a subway poster doesn't actually state the rule for using this punctuation mark.

"Sometimes if something's really heavy, or like a bonded cotton, it has this punctuation when you walk, and that highlights the movement of the body," she says.

Add to all this the punctuation of gongs in many registers, the cat's-paws and throbbings and thunderclaps of the drums, the tiny crash of doll-size cymbals and the "final glitter" of elfin bells, "contributing shrill overtones that were practically inaudible".

By analyzing chat logs and divvying them up by gender, the study's conductor found that 73percentt of exclamations were made by women -- and so were 70percentt of all "friendly" statements, i.e. "Thanks!" When viewed in this light, the punctuation mark can be interpreted not as a yell or an interjection, but as a sort of textual smile -- a means of achieving conversational harmony.

In Okinawa, there's none of this artificial punctuation of life.

Filling in the gaps on this Missing punctuation resource is a great way to hammer home the message further.

It is this gestural punctuation (raised crossed wrists) and the decidedly unromantic partnering that sets up the unease for the descent into Mr. Adams's underworld.