How to use Em Dash (ā) and Semi Colon ( ; )
Since the ai accusations are still being thrown around, here's how i personally like to use these GASP ai telltales. š¦āØ
To emphasize a shift / action / thought.
They're accusing usāactually accusing usāof using AI.
They dismissed our skills as AIādidn't even think twice, the dimwitsāand believed they were onto something.
To insert a sudden thought. Surely they wouldn't do that to usāwould they?
To interrupt someone's speech. "Hey, please don't say that. I honed my craft through years of blood and tearsā" "Shut up, prompter."
To interrupt someone's thoughts / insert a sudden event.
We're going to get those kudos. We're going to get those reblogsā
A chronically online Steve commented, āit sounds like ai, idk.ā
To join two closely related independent sentences / connect ideas.
Not only ChatGPT is capable of correct punctuation; who do you think it learned from in the first place?
Ultimate pro tip: use them whenever the fudge you want. You don't owe anyone your creative process. š