As a general rule, do not use the serial/Oxford comma: so write ‘a, b and c’ not ‘a, b, and c’. But when a comma would assist in the meaning of the sentence or helps to resolve ambiguity, it can be used — especially where one of the items in the list is already joined by ‘and’.
YES. I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS.
RIP Oxford Comma
Well this answers my question. I was wondering why my professors stopped using that comma.
(Source: harpermd)
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^ Agreed! I don’t care what people say, I will forever use the Oxford comma.
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Creating new grammatical rules is like trying to direct a glacier.
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I will use Oxford Commas morning, day, and night. VIVA LA OXFORD COMMA!
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I used to do this whole Oxford comma shizzle. This is interesting.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Littlebluerobot, flavorpill, and I are on the same page. The Oxford comma is helpful,...
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My other post, which I deleted after seeing and posting the clarification, has about 6500 notes and is STILL being...
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‘Course, y’all are ignoring the part where it was the Oxford University PR DEPARTMENT and not, you know, the Oxford...
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fuck that! maytinee:
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I use the oxford comma all the time! When I IM, when I text, when I write shopping lists; OXFORD COMMA ALL THE TIME....
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This is rude. I will always use that comma.
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FALSE ALARM GAIZ Three or more items...row, punctuate your face off.
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I like the Oxford comma…
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I think it pretty much comes naturally to me.
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^^^ I haven’t but I’ve pretty much pounded it into my own head. It just makes things so much clearer at times.
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What is life? I am empty now.
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Me too! I adore the Oxford comma!
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Whatever, I’m still going to use it.
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Wow, this just happened to show up on my dash as I was listening to “Oxford Comma” by Vampire Weekend. “Who gives a fuck...
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