[Leica] Good Writing is Harder Than Good Photography

[douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)]

Superb, thanks Tina.
Douglas

Tina Manley wrote:
> At 08:32 AM 6/7/2005, you wrote:
> 
>> What I'm never sure about is, when listing a series, as above, should 
>> there be a comma before "and"?
>> Douglas
> 
> 
> Google can find anything.  Put "commas in a series" in Google and you get:
> 
> Commas in a Series
> 
> Use commas to separate three or more words, 
> <http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000014.htm>phrases, or 
> <http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000008.htm>clauses in a series.
> 
> A conjunction goes between the last two items of the series.
> 
> While some authorities say that the comma before the conjunction is 
> optional, leaving it out may cause confusion, so it is better to include 
> it.
> 
> Words: Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses.
> 
> Phrases: This morning I woke up, got dressed, brushed my teeth, and ate 
> breakfast.
> 
> Clauses: In fact, the bus was full of people who got dressed, who 
> brushed their teeth, and who ate breakfast this morning.
> 
> Incorrect: The street was filled with angry protestors, shouting 
> spectators and police.
> (Leaving out the last comma makes it look like the police were shouting, 
> too.)
> 
> Correct: The street was filled with angry protestors, shouting 
> spectators, and police.
> (Makes it clearer.)
> 
> 
> 
> Tina
> 
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