Why punctuation matters
Those of us who care about trivia such as good grammar are often unfairly derided as pedants, particularly in this internet age where there is a trend towards lighter punctuation. While no grammar purist – I’m sure to have abused a semi colon or three dot ellipsis in my time – certain punctuation marks are quite simply indispensable. This is not about preserving some fondly held tradition – after all, language is constantly evolving – but pure pragmatism: when I write something I want it to be understood.
