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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 07:45 AM Original message |
Commas in a series. This is how I learned it in school: |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. I learned it the "no comma" way. |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. In that example, it can go either way |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. That's a US-Brit difference. Brits don't use commas before 'and' and we do. In Canada... |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. I was taught the "no comma before the 'and'" rule |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. I still struggle with this. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. Either is okay. Either is OK. (on edit: I provide the best answer in this thread) |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
7. Both are correct. With the comma is the traditional US way. Without, the Brit way. nt |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's the Oxford comma, and while not technically wrong, it's not right, either. |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. It is right. Indeed, it is the epitome of all that is holy and just. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
9. No, your "more than 2" rule is correct. People don't understand the problem. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. it's always been taught both ways |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
12. Either is OK, but generally speaking, the serial comma is silly. |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
13. There's a local RW blogger/radio blowhard that I call a "Commanist" |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
14. In Portuguese, it's with no comma. If I remember right, it's that way in Spanish too. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
15. there are multiple usage/style rules |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
16. No comma before the "and", and in the name of all that's holy, |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Good should never be an adverb. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Now I understand. Thank you. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Bingo! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Dog how the 'less' when 'fewer' is correct drives me NUTS! It's not difficult!!! |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. It enables people to make a mistake in grammar that involves |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. Eats, Shoots and Leaves |
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Silver Swan (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. The US Government Printing Office Style Manual |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. I, for one, don't care. |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. Hell, English is my second language |
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miscsoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. the way you described it is how i learned it in british schools |
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