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Oxford Comma - Yes or No
September 23, 2018, 12:08 PM
rduckworOxford Comma - Yes or No
Oxford Comma? What we you taught long ago?<BR><BR>RMDOxford Comma:France, Germany, and England (Oxford Comma)France, Germany and England (No Oxford Comma)
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September 23, 2018, 12:13 PM
snorisA very appropriate graphic illustrating this principle has previously appeared in this Forum. It caused me to spray my soft drink all over my keyboard and screen...
September 23, 2018, 12:16 PM
StorminNorminI was taught and still use the Oxford Comma although I had no clue it had a term.
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Whisp
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September 23, 2018, 12:16 PM
Balzé HalzéYes, absolutely.
It confounds me why anyone would not use it.
~Alan
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September 23, 2018, 12:18 PM
Il CattivoBecause it serves absolutely no freaking purpose that isn't already served by the word "and". In the example above, you say the what's being said in the bottom version by simply not using any commas at all since the use of commas there would be pointless and I suppose at least potentially confusing.
September 23, 2018, 12:21 PM
Pipe SmokerYep, Oxford comma.
Serious about crackers. September 23, 2018, 12:22 PM
Balzé Halzéquote:
Originally posted by Il Cattivo:
Because it serves absolutely no freaking purpose that isn't already served by the word "and".
It serves to clarify a sentence and prevent confusion.
~Alan
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Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan
September 23, 2018, 12:30 PM
Il CattivoHardly. You're just adding dross. Honestly, the only people it could help are those who have to read aloud in order to read.
September 23, 2018, 12:39 PM
MikeGLIYES! Oxford or Serial comma is always in play.
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Steak: Rare. Coffee: Black. Bourbon: Neat. September 23, 2018, 12:45 PM
12131Both, I've used.
Or, is it, both I've used?
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September 23, 2018, 01:55 PM
sigfreundTaught?
My earliest memory of the preference of an English teacher was to not use it. Ultimately, I changed my mind for myself and use it regularly.
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To operate serious weapons in a serious manner. September 23, 2018, 01:58 PM
Skins2881Yes, along with my double space after a period.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis September 23, 2018, 01:59 PM
Oat_Action_ManIt depends on context. If the series is potentially confusing, then yes. If the series is not potentially confusing, then no.
Moreover, the hilarious example of "the strippers, JFK and Stalin" could simply have been reordered to "JFK, Stalin and the strippers" to avoid the need for a serial comma in the first place.
One needn't cover up bad writing with punctuation, which often compounds its badness.
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September 23, 2018, 02:03 PM
DrDanquote:
Originally posted by Oat_Action_Man:
One needn't cover up bad writing with punctuation, which often compounds its badness.
Speak for yourself! You're obviously not an engineer....
This space intentionally left blank. September 23, 2018, 02:06 PM
darthfusterIn 4th grade I was taught it was optional and since adding a tiny slash was so much more work, I opted out.
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier September 23, 2018, 02:23 PM
ggileI have used both depending on whether the sentence would be more, or less confusing with, or without it.
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September 23, 2018, 02:27 PM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by Oat_Action_Man:
"JFK, Stalin and the strippers"
Is "Stalin and the strippers" the name of a punk rock band?
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים September 23, 2018, 02:33 PM
snorisquote:
Originally posted by Whisp:
Yep, that’s the one.
September 23, 2018, 02:35 PM
henryazquote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
Yes, along with my double space after a period.
Yes here, as well, and I double space from long habit. Though the SIGforum software collapses the extra space.