He’s obviously anti-Oxford Comma, or indeed any comma, conspicuous as they are by their absence. Or is this just ironic, since no commas are necessary?
It’s interesting to know it has a name. In my case, it was how I was taught: First, no comma after penultimate item; then, years later, comma before ultimate item. When I had my editing/proofreading business, I left out the last comma unless the client really wanted it. My mantra was “consistency within the text.”
hoover48 Premium Member over 7 years ago
Huh?
dalerpederson Premium Member over 7 years ago
This is the definition found on google, but it still doesn’t make a lot of sense to me either
noun: Oxford comma
(noun: se·ri·al com·ma)
a comma used after the penultimate item in a list of three or more items, before ‘and’ or ‘or’ (e.g., an Italian painter, sculptor, and architect ).
Peam Premium Member over 7 years ago
He’s obviously anti-Oxford Comma, or indeed any comma, conspicuous as they are by their absence. Or is this just ironic, since no commas are necessary?
CayC over 7 years ago
It’s interesting to know it has a name. In my case, it was how I was taught: First, no comma after penultimate item; then, years later, comma before ultimate item. When I had my editing/proofreading business, I left out the last comma unless the client really wanted it. My mantra was “consistency within the text.”
manoloroco over 7 years ago
We do not use it in spanish.