Commas in a Series

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What is a comma?

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A comma is a punctuation mark (,) used to separate words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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When do we use commas in a series?

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We use commas in a series to separate three or more items in a list.

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Example of a series with commas:

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I like apples, bananas, and oranges.

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What is the correct way to write a list?

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Use commas to separate items, and place 'and' before the last item.

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Is this correct? Apples bananas and oranges.

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No, it should be: Apples, bananas, and oranges.

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What is the purpose of the last comma in a series?

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The last comma before 'and' is called the Oxford comma; it clarifies the list.

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Correct this sentence: I have apples oranges and bananas.

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I have apples, oranges, and bananas.

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What do we call a list of items?

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A list of items is called a series.

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How many commas are needed in this list: red blue green yellow?

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Three commas are needed: red, blue, green, and yellow.

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Is this correct? I have apples, oranges, and, bananas.

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No, the comma after 'and' is unnecessary.