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Subject:Re: Use of Comma [Punctuation] From:"T.W. Smith" <techwordsmith -at- gmail -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Wed, 5 Jan 2005 08:52:41 -0500
Gotta use the comma.
I'd like to than my parents, Ann Rand and God.
Or, I'd like to thank my parents, Ann Rand, and God.
On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 08:57:07 +0100, Cassandra Greer <cassandra -at- greer -dot- de> wrote:
>
> Using a comma before the and in this case is called a serial comma and is
> correct. The second example is also correct and originates in the world of
> journalism where page real estate is at a premium. My advice is to pick one
> style and stick with it in everything.
>
> Cass :)
>
> > Hai Everyone
> >
> > Is it right to use Comma before and.
> >
> > For Ex: The box contains Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow color pencils.
But, on the bigger question of whether it is right -- in cases other
than lists -- to use a comma before and, most grammar books cover
this.
Am curious why "Comma" has the initial cap? Wasn't there a thread on
this recently? I was one of those who is continuously annoyed by the
lack of caps, especially in sentence case, but I am beginning to see
the other side of that discussion now.
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T.
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