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RAVE: I Give a Damn About an Oxford Comma

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. As I think about the Oxford comma, sharp pain, shuddering grief and simmering rage course through my veins. Did you catch that? There is the unfortunate absence of a significant grammatical component in the previous … [Read more...] about RAVE: I Give a Damn About an Oxford Comma

RANT: The Tale of a Copy Editor Who Dislikes the Oxford Comma

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In the second semester of my first year of college, I was the Life & Arts copy editor. At this point in my life, it may seem like I was an expert in all things grammar and punctuation. To which I would say you’re … [Read more...] about RANT: The Tale of a Copy Editor Who Dislikes the Oxford Comma

Flaws and Strengths of the Oxford Comma

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Graphic by Nate Barton"Let's eat Grandpa," or, "Let's eat, Grandpa." Proper punctuation can save lives. But there's something you might've been doing wrong all along, and it may not be your fault. The Oxford comma is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as "an optional comma before the word 'and' at the end of a list." That being said, the word "optional" can be taken under loose … [Read more...] about Flaws and Strengths of the Oxford Comma