Which of the following statements is NOT true？（）

A.People judge intelligence， professionalism， and competence based on grammar and punctuation.

B.It is not acceptable to write an article or a report using only short sentences with commas and periods.

C.A semicolon can be often used to separate words or phrases of any length.

D.It is important for a writer to be consistent in using punctuation within a document.

正确答案：A semicolon can be often used to separate words or phrases of any length.