This should be a fun thread. For those of you who don't know the oxford comma is the comma at the end of a list. Example I have black, blue, and dark blue jeans. That sentence has an oxford comma. However this sentence does not: I have black, blue and dark blue jeans. The question is do you use the Oxford comma or do you oppose it?
http://itsjerryandharry.com/threads/poll-do-you-use-the-oxford-comma.88173/ 17 people do from this poll, including I
Without it you're saying you have a pair of blue/dark blue jeans. The comma indicates a new item. Without it you have two items (in regards to your example). Example: I have chocolate, strawberry and peach flavoured ice cream. I have chocolate, strawberry, and peach flavoured ice cream. The first sentence states I have chocolate flavoured ice cream, and strawberry and peach flavoured. Quantity of ice creams: 2 The second sentence states I have chocolate flavoured ice cream, strawberry flavoured ice cream, and peach flavoured ice cream. Quantity of ice cream: 3 While in casual conversations the comma may not be important, when specifying item quantities it is in fact crucial. Else you'd end up with some odd combinations. (Yes I like the Oxford comma, to answer your question)
Might I just add this. Warning: might not be suitable for some users. Open at your own risk. Spoiler: Importance of the Oxford Comma
Your example can be argued as false. The Associated Press states that in this instance it should be clear that there are three different ice cream flavors, therefore an oxford comma is not necessary.
So you believe I had strawberry ice cream and also peach ice cream in this scenario? What if I had ice cream that was a combination? The comma defines the quantity. Usually commas are a pause in spoken language. Not pausing would state that I had ice cream that was simultaneously strawberry and peach flavoured. Therefore I believe the Oxford comma is more correct grammatically and in spoken language.
I think its all contextual If you're talking about JFK and Stalin as politicians, of course, use the comma. To be honest, though, I don't know why you wouldn't talk about Stalin as a stripper Do you not want to see this man naked?
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commas are important e.i: with comma: Let's eat, Grandpa! without comma: Let's eat Grandpa! See, when you don't use a comma you end up saying something creepy and make your grandpa paranoid.
Oxford Comma = please use. I hate it when I'm reading in English and it's nonexistent. It makes it weird.
