Observations from my weekly wanderings, usually in Northern Virginia (NOVA).
There are three
kinds of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can’t.
No, wait…there are
three kinds of people in this world: proponents of the Oxford comma, opponents
of the Oxford comma, and those who don’t know or don’t care about the Oxford
comma.
If you are in the
last group, and I’ve piqued your interest, it’s easy enough to look up. If you
are not interested, I won’t spoil your bliss.
Me? I’m definitely
a fan. The best defense of the Oxford comma? My subject sentence:
I’d like to thank my parents, Mother Teresa and the
Pope.
Makes me chuckle
every time.
Team Oxford Comma!
ReplyDeleteGo Team!
DeleteLol. I'm totally for the Oxford comma. I guess you heard about the lawsuit in Maine (I think) that hinged on the Oxford comma.
ReplyDeleteYep...I do a lot of technical writing, and the missing oxford comma can definitely change things. It isn't always necessary, but sometimes it is, so I think just be in the habit of using it, because even when it isn't necessary...it isn't incorrect.
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