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Thread #104248 Message #2144170
Posted By: Amos
08-Sep-07 - 05:20 PM
Thread Name: BS: What are the absolutes of good writing?
Subject: RE: BS: What are the absolutes of good writing?
Well done, Kat.
Slag, the use of series commas traditionally has always included the use of one before the "and", if there are commas to be used at all. Your rebuttal to this guideline is logical because of the meaning of the word and, but as a guide to the reading eye, the comma is useful.
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