Lack of Oxford commas costs $5 million Writing & Grammar

Hello everyone:

Here is a link to a fascinating article on Oxford commas:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/09/us/dairy-drivers-oxford-comma-case-settlement-trnd/index.html

Enjoy- and then start using them!

Best,

Dr. Sheri


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Sheri Dean Parmelee has a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from Regent University. She writes books on practical tips for people who become unexpectedly unmarried and is working on her second novel in a series of contemporary romance/suspense novels. She teaches at three colleges, working with students from freshmen to graduate students. Her hobbies include running 8 miles a day and reading biographies and fiction.

Comments

  1. Dennis Winton Says: February 11, 2018 at 6:44 pm

    Greetings Dr. Parmelee!
    It is amazing how one sentence was written by lawmakers could cost a Company 5 million dollars! The usage of commas can provide clarity in identifying individual actions or terms. This is a must read! Thank you for the post!

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