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DirtyBlonde
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
Either is acceptable in this case, I think.
But this grammar question reminded me of this cartoon about the oxford comma
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Posted 11/19/12 11:50 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
I only use it when there is ambiguity so I'd say you were correct.
(for example, "My favorite sandwiches are turkey, ham, and peanut butter and jelly."
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Posted 11/19/12 11:53 AM |
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cateyemm
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
in your case, i wouldnt use the comma. but in other cases, i would.
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Posted 11/19/12 12:22 PM |
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halfbaked
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
Posted by cateyemm
in your case, i wouldnt use the comma. but in other cases, i would. IMAGE
Never thought of it this way!!! Interestng!
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Posted 11/19/12 12:25 PM |
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
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Message edited 11/19/2012 12:30:59 PM.
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Posted 11/19/12 12:30 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
Posted by cateyemm
in your case, i wouldnt use the comma. but in other cases, i would. IMAGE
This is my thinking too.
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Posted 11/19/12 12:40 PM |
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StaceyWill
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
Posted by halfbaked
Posted by cateyemm
in your case, i wouldnt use the comma. but in other cases, i would. IMAGE
Never thought of it this way!!! Interestng!
ITA. And I normally don't use a comma after something like that. But, I think I'll start.
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Posted 11/19/12 12:57 PM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
Both are acceptable, but I HATE that comma.
I was taught to write without it so I don't really care what's acceptable, it irritates me.
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Posted 11/19/12 12:58 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
Either was is acceptable.
I, however, am a fan of the Oxford, or serial, comma and would include it. You're not incorrect if you omit it.
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Posted 11/19/12 1:23 PM |
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lmarino
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Help settle a grammer debate
No comma
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Posted 11/19/12 1:39 PM |
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lynnd126
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
Posted by ourlivesstartnow2012
When I list things there is always a comma on the last name before the "and". The only time I don't do it that way is when my sister, my husband, and I sign a card. So it's "Love, Diana, Lynsie, Linda and Bob" because "Linda and Bob" are a couple so I couple them together. If Bob were a 4th child, I would put "Love, Diana, Lynsie, Linda, and Bob."
this
i only omit the last comma if the last two things somehow go together-
like my kids' names
ha im not using great punctuation right now, but i have a baby in my left hand, lol
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Posted 11/19/12 4:39 PM |
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hotsauce345
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
Posted by halfbaked
Posted by amac27
Both ways are actually grammatically correct. Personally, I would have omitted the comma as well.
Ditto.
Also "grammar" not "grammer". I'm sorry, I had to!
I was waiting for that one
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Posted 11/19/12 5:34 PM |
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muffaboo
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Re: Help settle a grammer debate
I always use the serial comma
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Posted 11/19/12 5:45 PM |
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