Comments on: Commas before and in a Series http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/commas/comma-before-and/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/commas/comma-before-and/#comment-4879 Jane Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:15:43 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=20#comment-4879 I believe there are two acceptable ways to write this sentence. 1. Combining Rules 5b and 6 of Commas (and extending the rule for city and state to include city and country): The setting is London, England, Christmas Eve 1843 in various offices and homes. OR 2. This could be considered "a series of three or more," and therefore would combine Rule 5 of Commas with Rule 4 of Semicolons: The setting is London, England; Christmas Eve 1843; in various offices and homes. I believe there are two acceptable ways to write this sentence.
1. Combining Rules 5b and 6 of Commas (and extending the rule for city and state to include city and country): The setting is London, England, Christmas Eve 1843 in various offices and homes. OR
2. This could be considered “a series of three or more,” and therefore would combine Rule 5 of Commas with Rule 4 of Semicolons: The setting is London, England; Christmas Eve 1843; in various offices and homes.

]]> By: C.G. http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/commas/comma-before-and/#comment-4853 C.G. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:34:08 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=20#comment-4853 Thank you so much for this!! I've been helping my 11 year old with homework for a few years now and I've always explained the comma before and in a series is wrong because I did not learn to use it this way but with all of your help and info I've been proven wrong. Bill and ravi bedi's examples were a huge help in realizing the difference and how there can be confusion without the comma before and. Be open minded people the comma before and in a series is by all means needed, although not required, but it should be. Thanks Bill, ravi bedi, and Jane :-) Thank you so much for this!! I’ve been helping my 11 year old with homework for a few years now and I’ve always explained the comma before and in a series is wrong because I did not learn to use it this way but with all of your help and info I’ve been proven wrong. Bill and ravi bedi’s examples were a huge help in realizing the difference and how there can be confusion without the comma before and. Be open minded people the comma before and in a series is by all means needed, although not required, but it should be.

Thanks Bill, ravi bedi, and Jane :-)

]]> By: TG http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/commas/comma-before-and/#comment-4697 TG Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:03:05 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=20#comment-4697 My daughter is doing an assignment on commas. She has various types of sentences involving commas. The following sentence puzzles me. The setting is London England Christmas Eve 1843 in various offices and homes. I know that a city and state have to be separated by a comma, but I'm not sure about the rest of the sentence. What is the comma rule called that is used in this instance? I can use the help. Thanks! My daughter is doing an assignment on commas. She has various types of sentences involving commas. The following sentence puzzles me.
The setting is London England Christmas Eve 1843 in various offices and homes.
I know that a city and state have to be separated by a comma, but I’m not sure about the rest of the sentence. What is the comma rule called that is used in this instance?
I can use the help. Thanks!

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/commas/comma-before-and/#comment-4300 Jane Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:08:34 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=20#comment-4300 This is a polite request, not a question; Therefore, a period, not a question mark, is used. This is a polite request, not a question; Therefore, a period, not a question mark, is used.

]]> By: deedee http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/commas/comma-before-and/#comment-4299 deedee Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:36:59 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=20#comment-4299 Help please, I have a question about sentences. What is the correct puntuation for this sentences? Sentence: (Please help me wash the dishes) is this sentence a statement or question? Please help me. My daughter has just started third grade and is having trouble with this sentence. If anyone can help,pls do. Thanks a lot DeeDee Help please,
I have a question about sentences.
What is the correct puntuation for this sentences?

Sentence:
(Please help me wash the dishes)

is this sentence a statement or question?
Please help me. My daughter has just started third grade and is having trouble with this sentence.
If anyone can help,pls do.
Thanks a lot
DeeDee

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/commas/comma-before-and/#comment-4191 Jane Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:39:58 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=20#comment-4191 The comma before "and" with a series of three or more items is called the Harvard or the Oxford comma. Helen states that a comma should "never ever come before 'and'." This is a strong opinion but most authorities recommend using this comma. The comma before “and” with a series of three or more items is called the Harvard or the Oxford comma. Helen states that a comma should “never ever come before ‘and’.” This is a strong opinion but most authorities recommend using this comma.

]]> By: Jose M. Blanco http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/commas/comma-before-and/#comment-4190 Jose M. Blanco Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:07:19 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=20#comment-4190 Is this comma called the "Harvard Comma"? Is this comma called the “Harvard Comma”?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/commas/comma-before-and/#comment-1017 Jane Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:45:53 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=20#comment-1017 Thank you, Donna! Thank you, Donna!

]]> By: US History Notes http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/commas/comma-before-and/#comment-1016 US History Notes Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:31:17 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=20#comment-1016 Just wanted to say thanks for the great post ! Found your blog on Google and I'm happy I did. I'll be reading you on a regular basis ! Thanks again :) Thanks, Donna Just wanted to say thanks for the great post ! Found your blog on Google and I’m happy I did. I’ll be reading you on a regular basis ! Thanks again :)
Thanks,
Donna

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/commas/comma-before-and/#comment-853 Jane Thu, 07 May 2009 14:55:58 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=20#comment-853 I agree completely! I agree completely!

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