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Subject: Re: Semi-colons and readability of sentences
Hi Kris, Your proposed change also works for me. Short crisp sentences are easier to parse. It’s not always clear to ESL readers what to do with the semicolon and how the segments before and after the punctuation are related. Gershon Joseph | Senior Information Architect | Precision Content Unlock the Knowledge in Your Enterprise™
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Kristen James Eberlein <kris@eberleinconsulting.com> Gersgon, you mentioned that you thought that the use of semi-colons made a sentence harder for a ESL reader. Can I ask why you think that? And do other TC members have thoughts and/or experience here? I'm working a comment in the most recent DITAweb review, where you requested a change: Original text Requested change To me, the original text is easier to read and parse ... If I were to change it, I'd tend to rework it as follows: "The <figgroup> element can nest. It also can contain multiple cross-references, footnotes, and keywords -- |
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