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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Using semicolon in a list

"How is it? Slower. Lacking a noticeable weight advantage; the  might-as-well-be-instantaneous shifts from BMW's twin-clutch (M DCT)  transmission; and the effective, albeit unwieldy launch control; the manual M5  takes 4.2 seconds to reach 60 mph and 12.5 seconds to pass the quarter mile. The  fastest twin-clutch-equipped M5 we tested clocked in at 3.7 seconds to 60 and  11.9 seconds for the quarter mile."
Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1211_2013_bmw_m5_first_test/#ixzz2Cr9ng1DT

Isn't it strange how the writer of the above text chose to use semicolons there instead of commas? I'm confused here, please help me.

Thank you.
  

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  • It is very poorly composed, but no one expects great literature—or even good English— from Motor Trend anyway.
  • We cannot send the Grammar Police to every website on the 'Net.
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It is very poorly composed, but no one expects great literature—or even good English— from Motor Trend anyway. We cannot send the Grammar Police to every website on the 'Net.
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Mister MicawberIt is very poorly composed, but no one expects great literature—or even good English— from Motor Trend anyway. We cannot send the Grammar Police to every website on the 'Net.
he he
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Anonymous So the use of semicolon in that list is wrong, yes?
It's not even a complete sentence.
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Mister MicawberIt's not even a complete sentence.
Thank you very much Mister Micawber.
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