What is the Oxford comma, and how is it used?

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The Oxford comma (also known as the serial comma or Harvard comma) is the use of a comma before the conjunction in a list of three or more items (e.g., the comma before “and” in “paints, brushes, and canvas”). The name comes from the fact that it's recommended by Oxford University...
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The Oxford comma (also known as the serial comma or Harvard comma) isthe use of a comma before the conjunction in a list of three or more items(e.g., the comma before “and” in “paints, brushes, and canvas”). The name comes from the fact that it's recommended by Oxford University Press read less
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The oxford comma is the final comma in the list of things please bring me a pencil, eraser, notebook the oxford comma is one right after eraser
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The Oxford (or serial) comma is the final comma in a list of things. Please bring me a pencil, eraser, and notebook. The Oxford comma is the one right after eraser. The use of the Oxford comma is a matter of style, meaning that some publishing styles stipulate its use while others don't
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The Oxford comma is the use of the comma before the conjunction in a list of three or more items. Eg paints,brushes,and canvas. He bought eggs,milk,and bread. The comma before and is called the Oxford comma
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The Oxford comma is the use of the comma before the conjunction in a list of three or more items. Eg paints,brushes,and canvas. He bought eggs,milk,and bread. The comma before and is called the Oxford comma
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