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minus-squareRampantParanoia2365@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·24 days agoIt’s not at all controversial, it’s the rules of English grammar.
minus-squarestray@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·24 days agoThe “rules” of a language describe how people use the language, but those conventions are subject to constant change because communication is a collaborative art. Some might say it’s better to use a semicolon rather than a comma, for example.
minus-squareNurse_Robot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·24 days ago*than a comma; for example
It’s not at all controversial, it’s the rules of English grammar.
The “rules” of a language describe how people use the language, but those conventions are subject to constant change because communication is a collaborative art. Some might say it’s better to use a semicolon rather than a comma, for example.
*than a comma; for example