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All-In [38925]
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today's grammar lesson
Oct 21, 2015, 8:35 AM
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Oculus Spirit [75807]
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Only in the past few years have I learned the
Oct 21, 2015, 8:45 AM
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Oxford comma is a thing. I thought that was how one always did list.
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Oculus Spirit [97823]
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You were taught correctly. My mother does not use it
Oct 21, 2015, 9:44 AM
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and it drives me insane reading what she writes.
The benefit of the Oxford comma is that it makes SOME lists easier to understand. For example, if you're simply listing three names, leaving off the comma before the "and" has little effect on understanding the sentence. BUT, if you're listing three complex thoughts, NOT having the comma before the "and" will make the sentence confusing.
Here's an example:
James Madison eventually supported a two-party system because it allowed for political contrast, a clearer leadership choice for voters, and it also allowed for the political expression of fundamental philosophical concepts.
Now read that without the Oxford comma:
James Madison eventually supported a two-party system because it allowed for political contrast, a clearer leadership choice for voters and it also allowed for the political expression of fundamental philosophical concepts.
The worst is when the Oxford comma is left out of a list of news headlines. I see that all the time and it's confusing.
Just use it all the time, as I was taught. Not using it can cause confusion, while using it will never cause confusion.
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Oculus Spirit [75807]
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I do like a comma.
Oct 21, 2015, 9:48 AM
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Having developed my own language, stuff like punctuation doesn't make much difference in how I read things.
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Heisman Winner [136325]
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That,
Oct 21, 2015, 8:47 AM
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was excellent!
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CU Medallion [66276]
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Let's eat grandma !
Oct 21, 2015, 8:54 AM
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Let's eat, grandma !
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Legend [17753]
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Come on Eileen! Come on, Eileen!***
Oct 21, 2015, 10:05 AM
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All-In [47836]
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The point here is that
Oct 21, 2015, 9:20 AM
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Bob, Sue and Greg all came.
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Oculus Spirit [75807]
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I bet Sue faked it to get
Oct 21, 2015, 9:23 AM
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Greg to stop embarrassing himself.
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Standout [336]
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correct placement?
Oct 21, 2015, 9:21 AM
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She has freckles on her, but she is pretty.
She has freckles on her but, she is pretty.
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Heisman Winner [135748]
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WELCOME BACK TOE TWAN.***
Oct 21, 2015, 9:24 AM
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All-In [29076]
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Come on man you're going to blow his cover***
Oct 21, 2015, 9:28 AM
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CU Medallion [66276]
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How can you get your cover blown around here ?
Oct 21, 2015, 9:29 AM
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Asking for a friend who is married and wife does not blow anything
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Oculus Spirit [75807]
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Maybe your wife only likes ones that don't have covers
Oct 21, 2015, 9:35 AM
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anymore?
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CU Medallion [66276]
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There is Jewish guy she knows...........
Oct 21, 2015, 9:36 AM
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hmmmmmmmmmmm
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Oculus Spirit [81246]
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IF
Oct 21, 2015, 9:24 AM
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she has freckles on her butt, iWood
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Oculus Spirit [97823]
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I use the Oxford comma FTW***
Oct 21, 2015, 9:30 AM
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Lot o points [163012]
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Laughed out loud when I read the book
Oct 21, 2015, 12:29 PM
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Eats Shoots and Leaves.
Grammar can be funny.
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