Comments on: The Oxford Comma http://deanebarker.net/blog/post/250 It's like an electronic mirror, into which I can gaze. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:46:33 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Eric http://deanebarker.net/blog/post/250/comment-page-1#comment-8373 Eric Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:43:51 +0000 http://deanebarker.net/blog/?p=250#comment-8373 This brings to mind a few questions. 1. Why is it both serial and Oxford? 2. Is it really discussed that often that is needs two separate names? 3. How did you learn this? :) Eric This brings to mind a few questions.

1. Why is it both serial and Oxford?

2. Is it really discussed that often that is needs two separate names?

3. How did you learn this? :)

Eric

]]> By: deane http://deanebarker.net/blog/post/250/comment-page-1#comment-8307 deane Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:38:28 +0000 http://deanebarker.net/blog/?p=250#comment-8307 <blockquote>If you want to use it, though, I won’t judge you. Very much.</blockquote> Because secretly you know I'm right.

If you want to use it, though, I won’t judge you. Very much.

Because secretly you know I’m right.

]]> By: Corey V. http://deanebarker.net/blog/post/250/comment-page-1#comment-8306 Corey V. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:35:33 +0000 http://deanebarker.net/blog/?p=250#comment-8306 I learned the term from Eats, Shoots and Leaves, and since it's a British book, it was discouraged (though it did make allowances for the American way). When I write copy, I try to go without it unless it causes confusion. This is done for two reasons: first, it's easier to proof, since I know every piece that leaves our office will be Oxford Comma-less; second, I find it to be more aesthetically pleasing. It makes your sentence look a lot cleaner. If you want to use it, though, I won't judge you. Very much. I learned the term from Eats, Shoots and Leaves, and since it’s a British book, it was discouraged (though it did make allowances for the American way).

When I write copy, I try to go without it unless it causes confusion. This is done for two reasons: first, it’s easier to proof, since I know every piece that leaves our office will be Oxford Comma-less; second, I find it to be more aesthetically pleasing. It makes your sentence look a lot cleaner.

If you want to use it, though, I won’t judge you. Very much.

]]> By: Chris_ http://deanebarker.net/blog/post/250/comment-page-1#comment-8303 Chris_ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:53:47 +0000 http://deanebarker.net/blog/?p=250#comment-8303 If you think about it syntactically, you are doubling up on your indicators of a sequence with a comma and the word "and" right on top of each other. Secondly, just using the word "and" is a good way to identify the end of the sequence. I was always told in school that it was correct either way, but after about 11th grade I stopped using the "oxford comma". I never knew it had a name. If you think about it syntactically, you are doubling up on your indicators of a sequence with a comma and the word “and” right on top of each other. Secondly, just using the word “and” is a good way to identify the end of the sequence.

I was always told in school that it was correct either way, but after about 11th grade I stopped using the “oxford comma”. I never knew it had a name.

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