The semicolon adds variety; the active voice is more vibrant than the passive voice.

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Semicolons are abundant in nineteenth-century literature, including the work of Charles Dickens; in modern prose, they are used less often.

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The semicolon is heavier than the comma; but it is lighter than the period.

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This punctuation lesson addresses terminal punctuation, including the period, the question mark, and the exclamation mark; the comma; the apostrophe and quotation marks; and finally the semicolon.

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Use a semicolon in your next assignment; otherwise, play it safe with commas and periods.

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