12.99, Qs: English/Internet's Effect, Punctuation Studies

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Subject: 12.99, Qs: English/Internet's Effect, Punctuation Studies

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Date:  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 14:47:26 -0500
From:  "Robert Beard" <rbeard at yourdictionary.com>
Subject:  Internet's effect on English

2)
Date:  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 14:01:04 +0000
From:  David Sherriff <dsherriff at uclan.ac.uk>
Subject:  English punctuation

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Date:  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 14:47:26 -0500
From:  "Robert Beard" <rbeard at yourdictionary.com>
Subject:  Internet's effect on English

I have a friend writing an article for the popular press about the impact of
the Web and the Internet on the English language.  Is anyone researching
this question?

Thanks.

- RB

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Date:  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 14:01:04 +0000
From:  David Sherriff <dsherriff at uclan.ac.uk>
Subject:  English punctuation


	Hello Linguists,

	I am writing a dissertation on punctuation.  I am studying it
	diachronically, from 1968 until the present, looking at the
	changes.  I am looking for other diachronic studies of Mod.E
	punctuation use for comparison and reference.  I can find NONE.  Am I
	alone in my interest?
	
	I will, of course, try to summarize any responses.
	
	
	 David Sherriff
	

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