Oxford Comma – In English-language punctuation, the Oxford comma, also known as the serial comma, is a comma placed immediately before the coordinating conjunction (usually “and” or “or”) in a list of three or more terms. It is used to avoid ambiguity in specific contexts.
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C about 1 month ago
Message ends, full stop
JustReadingTheComics about 1 month ago
It’s wasteful, useless, and redundant!
alison about 1 month ago
I love a good Oxford comma!
Doug K about 1 month ago
The next 3 exits? That would be Exit 1, Exit 2, and Exit 3.
Fontessa about 1 month ago
eats shoots and leaves
Lee26 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Oxford Comma – In English-language punctuation, the Oxford comma, also known as the serial comma, is a comma placed immediately before the coordinating conjunction (usually “and” or “or”) in a list of three or more terms. It is used to avoid ambiguity in specific contexts.
John Keith Premium Member about 1 month ago
So, I understand the oxford comma – but how is this supposed to be funny?
mistercatworks about 1 month ago
Commas do make a difference. See “Eats, Shoots, and Leaves” a book by Lynne Truss.
“Eats, Shoots, and Leaves” implies a Panda with a gun.
jfh0555 about 1 month ago
So is it “exit 1, exit 2, and exit 3” or “exit 1, exit 2 and exit 3?”
Rex Carswell Premium Member about 1 month ago
Perhaps Vampire Weekend put the grammatical brouhaha regarding ye olde Oxford Comma in the most succinct terms ever. (available for viewing on an encyclopedic streaming service near you)