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When you've got three or more things in
a series or a list, use commas after each item.
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“I'm going to take John, Bob, and Megan
to the pool.”
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“I brought my lunch, an umbrella, and a blanket to the park.”
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“The college offers majors in nursing, economics, and business. Now that last comma before “and” is optional.
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It has a special name. It's called the Oxford comma. If you're doing academic or professional writing,
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be sure to check your internal style guide because they disagree
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on whether or not you must use the Oxford comma.
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Me personally, I prefer it.
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