tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451536551009143796.post5409473406642461765..comments2023-11-18T03:17:06.741-05:00Comments on Writers by the Shore: The Use of Commas in Lists - The Serial CommaWriters by the Shorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13279837596684510697noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451536551009143796.post-46446471592919794702012-06-08T10:27:13.159-04:002012-06-08T10:27:13.159-04:00Consistency is definitely a good thing, regardless...Consistency is definitely a good thing, regardless of which way it's used. You seriously have to google the cartoon Laura mentions above. It's great! :-)Heather Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800781359655373969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451536551009143796.post-58444342162592742672012-06-08T10:23:25.529-04:002012-06-08T10:23:25.529-04:00OMG! I'm guessing I googled the correct cartoo...OMG! I'm guessing I googled the correct cartoon. Hysterical! Such a great illustration for the confusion caused leaving it out. <br /><br />As long as it clears up confusion I'm definitely going to use it. (And as long as there's an English teacher agreeing, I've got an argument.) ;-)Heather Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800781359655373969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451536551009143796.post-44045675669271161512012-06-08T10:15:54.778-04:002012-06-08T10:15:54.778-04:00Haha - That's interesting with the "and.&...Haha - That's interesting with the "and." I've actually seen that before and wondered where the writer learned to put the comma after the and. Now I know! :-) <br /><br />I agree, very confusing language.Heather Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800781359655373969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451536551009143796.post-19536246518462380792012-06-07T08:41:47.656-04:002012-06-07T08:41:47.656-04:00I'm not sure what's right, but I try to re...I'm not sure what's right, but I try to remain consistent. For me it's red, white and blue. So does that mean I'm a Brit? :)Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455542307458593683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451536551009143796.post-5739124425787032922012-06-07T08:22:13.405-04:002012-06-07T08:22:13.405-04:00Ah, the Oxford comma (a.k.a. the serial comma). I ...Ah, the Oxford comma (a.k.a. the serial comma). I always use it. It helps to avoid confusion. If you google "Oxford Comma Cartoon" you'll see why.<br /><br />There are several great images proving why the serial comma is still necessary, at least sometimes. I won't list the sentences here, because they're much funnier with the pictures that illustrate the point. Suffice it to say, I don't care what any English teacher says about the "new" comma rules being correct now.(My mom's an English teacher, but she's on my side on this one!). If throwing in a comma can make your writing more precise, less inclined to confusion, then why would you ever leave it out?<br /><br />I look forward to reading any arguments against using the serial comma!Laura Hughes, MittensMorgulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934132671168843593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451536551009143796.post-41698833252146162112012-06-07T06:53:26.256-04:002012-06-07T06:53:26.256-04:00Bahaha, I am glad I'm not alone! This isn'...Bahaha, I am glad I'm not alone! This isn't something that I've only recently come across...it's been coming up against me for years. I write like you...red, white, and blue. But even while I was in school, my classmates and I would sometimes have differing opinions on the matter.<br /><br />But then again, does anyone really know all the rules to the English language? It's a very messed up language, to tell the truth. And some people have very wacky ideas about it...I once had a university professor tell me that the comma comes after the and...so, like:<br /><br />She ate her sandwich and, she ran down the stairs.<br /><br />Hmm...Mere Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05659598966162312830noreply@blogger.com