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Peter Willow
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Post subject: Oxford Comma  Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:58 pm |
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This is a relatively straightforward question.
An Oxford comma is (in blue): ...butter, milk, and eggs.
Otherwise, it would be: ...butter, milk and eggs.
An oxford comma is also known as a serial comma or a Harvard comma.
I asked it because I can. Also, I was bored.
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JBMT
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:45 pm |
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I tend to favor the Oxford comma. Both ways are grammatically acceptable, but I find that some cases really call for the Oxford comma for added clarity, and so I usually use it by default.
I learned to use the Oxford comma in grade school. I can remember when it became popular to omit it, and being kind of annoyed by the change. I don't suppose that'll surprise some of you who know me.
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Werekitty39501
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:57 pm |
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I was taught that the so-called Oxford Comma was The Right Way To Use Commas.
Period.
I guess I don't keep up with the latest grammar fads.
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Sagira
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:02 pm |
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JBMT wrote: I learned to use the Oxford comma in grade school. I can remember when it became popular to omit it, and being kind of annoyed by the change.
Ditto....
Except I had an English teacher in college tell me that it was wrong and marked down my papers when I used it.
(And if I had the smart mouth I occasionally have now, I probably would have asked him if it was alright to use proper Canadian spelling.... i.e. colo ur, neighbo ur, etc.)
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Peter Willow
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:42 pm |
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I always use -our spelling. I also always use Oxford commas.
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adam_lister
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:58 pm |
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I don't see why colour, neighbour, flavour and the like need to spelt any other way. I can't see any good reason for the 'u' to be omitted by certain countries with President Bush at the helm.
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Sagira
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:02 pm |
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adam_lister wrote: I can't see any good reason for the 'u' to be omitted by certain countries with President Bush at the helm.
Pretty sure that the practice probably dates back much farther than when Bush (either one) was in charge. Back to the Revolution, maybe?
(Anyone out there a history buff? Or an etymologist?)
Edit - Found this ( http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=-or ) for anyone that's interested
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:35 am |
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Going back on Topic...
I love my commas. <3
So, I use Oxford Commas.
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adam_lister
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:11 am |
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Comma comma comma comma BATMAN!
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Reebober
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:15 am |
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Tsunami
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:19 am |
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Great band name.  _________________ Mary Maywell, Ravenclaw, Resident Ray of Sunshine Also, some other dudes I barely play. 
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Peter Willow
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:20 pm |
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Off topic: Band? I only know about it being sung by Vampire Weekend...
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:13 pm |
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Psssh. Screw your bands, screw your songs and screw your Oxford comma. I can do grammar, me!
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:11 pm |
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Peter Willow wrote: Off topic: Band? I only know about it being sung by Vampire Weekend...
It's a great band name. Oxford Comma. *shrugs* _________________ Mary Maywell, Ravenclaw, Resident Ray of Sunshine Also, some other dudes I barely play.
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Peter Willow
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:05 pm |
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Alright
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