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yzydserd 19 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Semicolons bring the drama; that's why I love them

I feel a semicolon is more appropriate; I would not declare misuse.

Prescriptive grammar brings the drama; that’s why I love it. The second clause is more a continuation than an explanation.

This works, though. There is one reason I love prescriptive grammar: it brings the drama.

kiitos 19 days ago | [–]

It's the "that's" that's the issue.

Prescriptive grammar brings the drama; no matter what I do, I can't stop loving it.

> There is one reason I love prescriptive grammar: it brings the drama.

Masterclass.

xanderlewis 19 days ago | [–]

I fully agree with this.

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