A few days ago
Tom

Oxford Comma?

What is the rule of the Oxford comma and why do people use it?

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A few days ago
SavvySue

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It is the optional comma before the and at the end of a list in a sentence. ex: We sell books, videos, and magazines.
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A few days ago
Dr. Nightcall
Also known as the Harvard comma or the serial comma. Its the comma the precedes the term prior to the conjunction when giving a list of items.

For example: “His sandwich had bacon, lettuce, and tomato.” uses the oxford comma whereas, “His sandwich had bacon, lettuce and tomato.” does not.

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