Comma before 'Or'.

ryansamturnerWould you use commas in this example?

I wouldn't.

I would but I'd write it this way: 'He may go to the newspapers, call the police, or go to the school board.' When we have more than one "or " in the sentence, it is usually good to put a comma somewhere. Your example is more of a style issue than a grammar one in my opinion.

I would use commas, but I would also omit the repeated coordinating conjuction.

He may go to the press, call the police, or go to the school board.

Personally, I think "the press" is a better word choice in this situation than "the newspapers," but it is not wrong the other way. Newspapers, to me, has a more limited definition meaning the actual printed obje

KJinCali79He may go to the press, call the police, or go to the school board.

Agree, "press" does sound better. In fact " media " is even a step better. But correct me if not so, "press" is a relatively modern term. In the comics of the 60's , Superman and Batman, wasn't the term "newspaper" more commonly used?

grammarfreakIn the comics of the 60's , Superman and Batman, wasn't the term "newspaper" more commonly used?

That is considerably before my time; however, I think I've heard the term "the papers" used.

Well, both singular and plural are used in various context. But singular form seems more prevailed.www.consumeraffairs.com › Shopping› Retail Stores

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Can I throw another example into the equation.

'It was so white. It was like fresh milk, or an untouched snowfall, or an exposed bone.'

I feel it benefits having commas in the above. Is it acceptable?

ryansamturner'It was so white. It was like fresh milk, or an untouched snowfall, or an exposed bone.'

If I may comment, not only did your example lacked the natural flow, it also has an issue with descriptive analogy . I would say something like: " It was so white (whatever "it " was)