Commas in a Series

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What is a comma?

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A comma is a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is the purpose of using commas in a series?

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Commas in a series are used to separate three or more items in a list to clarify the meaning of the sentence.

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How do you correctly use commas in a series?

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List the items and place a comma between each item, and use 'and' before the last item.

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Example of a correct sentence using commas in a series?

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I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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What is the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or'.

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Is the Oxford comma necessary?

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It is optional, but it can help avoid ambiguity in sentences.

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What is an example of a sentence without the Oxford comma?

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I love my parents, Lady Gaga and Humpty Dumpty.

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What is an example of a sentence with the Oxford comma?

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I love my parents, Lady Gaga, and Humpty Dumpty.

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When should you not use commas in a series?

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Do not use commas when there are only two items in a list; use 'and' instead.

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Correctly punctuate this sentence: 'I want to visit Paris London and Rome.'

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I want to visit Paris, London, and Rome.