San Diego Union-Tribune

Lederer on Language: Serial commas are helpful, clear, rhythmic, and standard

DEAR RICHARD: The Oxford comma, also known as the serial comma, is the comma used before the conjunction in a list of three or more items. For example: “I like to eat apples, bananas, and oranges.” I ...
McCook Gazette

Divided by a comma

Attorneys deal with laws for a living. Bureaucrats work with regulations. Restaurateurs contend with heat, spice and the irregularity of natural ingredients. I work with words and, occasionally, ...
LAist

The Nation: Semicolon, Hyphen And No Serial Comma

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Maria Kari is a freelance writer and ...
The Atlantic

Oxford Comma's Non-Demise Brings Twitter Comma Creation Fest

Yesterday, Mediabistro's GalleyCat ran a post that made it seem like Oxford University Press was dropping the use of its eponymous comma, also known as the serial comma. The story took off and became ...