College Composition / Unit 7 CMP 0154 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Commas in a Series
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The idea
Use commas between items in a series of three or more.
In practice
"He read the notes, emails, memos, and reports." The comma before and is called the serial or Oxford comma, and it prevents misreading.
Where people slip
Some style guides omit the serial comma; whichever you choose, use it consistently.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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