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Doc Block posted:No it doesn't. Do you not pause where the Oxford comma would have gone? do you put a comma between two terms? "x and y" no? then why put one at the end of a list? "x, y and z"
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Because then it goes from being said as if it were a list to the way you would say "I have two children, a dog and a cat" as if the dog and cat were your "children"?
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Dec 19, 2014 04:07
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use a colon for that kind of construction i have two children: a dog and a cat
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Dec 19, 2014 04:30
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additionally, formal written english is not meant to transcribe spoken english
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Dec 19, 2014 04:31
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what's quite fascinating is that, in spoken english, no punctuation is used; and yet someone could tell that when you say "i have two children a cat and a dog" you don't mean "i have two children which are a cat and a dog" even without the comma!
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Dec 19, 2014 04:33
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Depends on the pauses. And no, without pauses you can't tell if "I hung out with two hookers Crystal and Neveah" means you hung out with two hookers in addition to Crystal and Neveah, or if Crystal and Neveah were the names of the two hookers. Someone would probably infer that you meant the latter rather than the former. Only by the grace of the Oxford comma can the reputations of Crystal and Neveah be saved. "I hung out with two hookers PAUSE Crystal PAUSE and Neveah," would be written as, "I hung out with two hookers, Crystal, and Neveah."
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Dec 19, 2014 04:56
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BIG BOY EXPO 2K posted:who gives a gently caress about an oxford comma? this is the post I came here to write, carry on op
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Dec 19, 2014 05:12
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Smoremaster posted:depends on context. sometimes the oxford comma can help with clarity. most of the time it just make sentences look cluttered and breaks up the flow. for better clarity use colons and semicolons where appropriate, you loving neanderthals i was feeling p. blessed that i haven't yet encountered a fucker who is actually against the oxford comma but then you come in a nd ruin it "wah it makes my brony fanfiction look cluttered im a big dumb baby"
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Dec 19, 2014 05:23
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oxford commas wilt before the imposing power of true punctuation: the colon, the semi-colon, the full stop.
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Dec 19, 2014 05:31
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"hey guys this one comma makes writing look cluttered so instead i'm gonna spray colons and semicolons everywhere that'll make it better"
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Dec 19, 2014 05:36
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it's a matter of decisiveness. an oxford comma is a flimsy wimp. a colon is like a slap to the face.
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Dec 19, 2014 05:56
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Doc Block posted:Depends on the pauses. And no, without pauses you can't tell if "I hung out with two hookers Crystal and Neveah" means you hung out with two hookers in addition to Crystal and Neveah, or if Crystal and Neveah were the names of the two hookers. Someone would probably infer that you meant the latter rather than the former. We don't actually change the pauses in spoken speech we change the stress on the words HTH
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Dec 19, 2014 06:10
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Dec 19, 2014 06:11
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I totally broke a monitor because of you 
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Dec 19, 2014 18:52
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nomadologique posted:oxford commas wilt before the imposing power of true punctuation: the colon, the semi-colon, the full stop. Yes. Use the correct punctuation for natural clarity. Colons are underappreciated. That said, I always use Oxford commas for lists because you cannot be misconstrued.
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Dec 19, 2014 23:33
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Doc Block posted:No it doesn't. Do you not pause where the Oxford comma would have gone? Doc Block posted:Depends on the pauses. And no, without pauses you can't tell if "I hung out with two hookers Crystal and Neveah" means you hung out with two hookers in addition to Crystal and Neveah, or if Crystal and Neveah were the names of the two hookers. Someone would probably infer that you meant the latter rather than the former. it's more about tone than pausing when it's spoken though. just because a comma is written does not mean you necessarily have to pause while speaking it. it's there for clarity since there is no tone of voice in written word. and the examples you gave can be solved by changing the order of the list. instead of saying "i hung out with two hookers, crystal, and neveah" you could say "i hung out with crystal, neveah and two hookers". sounds better too imo. that said, there are times when i use it and times when i do not. it's just a matter of preference. i spend most of my time shitposting instead of exercising correct grammar though so whatever 
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Dec 20, 2014 00:15
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Uncle at Nintendo posted:I think it's good, useful, and correct. well if my uncle at nintendo says so it must be true
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Dec 20, 2014 00:18
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Smoremaster posted:and the examples you gave can be solved by changing the order of the list. instead of saying "i hung out with two hookers, crystal, and neveah" you could say "i hung out with crystal, neveah and two hookers". sounds better too imo. that said, there are times when i use it and times when i do not. it's just a matter of preference. i spend most of my time shitposting instead of exercising correct grammar though so whatever
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Dec 20, 2014 00:19
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Smoremaster posted:it's more about tone than pausing when it's spoken though. just because a comma is written does not mean you necessarily have to pause while speaking it. it's there for clarity since there is no tone of voice in written word. My first instinct when reading Oxford comma-less lists will always be to read it as Crystal Neveah and two hookers instead of Crystal Neveah and two hookers Oxford comma is best comma
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Dec 20, 2014 11:03
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The Walken, comma is, better in, my, opinion.
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Dec 20, 2014 11:41
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No sir, I don't like it.
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Dec 20, 2014 11:44
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No one cares what an animetard thinks. HTH
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