Using Commas in a Series

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Scallops, oysters, herring, and shrimp are displayed in the fish-market window.

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Scallops, oysters, herring, and shrimp are displayed in the fish-market window.

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Many white, purple, and yellow flowers grew on the hill.

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Many white, purple, and yellow flowers grew on the hill.

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We hiked, we rafted, and we swam at the state park.

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We hiked, we rafted, and we swam at the state park.

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Soggy, overcooked vegetables didn't appeal to me.

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Soggy, overcooked vegetables didn't appeal to me.

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He won two titles, earned nearly $800,000 in prize money, and was named outstanding rookie.

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He won two titles, earned almost $800,000 in prize money, and was named outstanding rookie.

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Heavy gray clouds fill the sky.

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Heavy, gray clouds fill the sky.

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I drew pictures of castles, dragons, and horses.

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I drew pictures of castles, dragons, and horses.

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My school has a tennis court, a baseball diamond, and a jogging track.

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My school has a tennis court, a baseball diamond, and a jogging track.

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VCR, CD, and DVD are abbreviations we hear often.

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VCR, CD, and DVD are abbreviations.

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Higher quality video, better sound, multiple movies.

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It has higher quality video, it has better sound, and it can contain multiple movies.