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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Comma Help - Regarding Title of Movie
Hello Friends,
I need to know, for what reason, a comma was left out of this title: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. I was viewing the plot description on the website IMDB, and could not help to wonder why a comma wasn't placed in the title of the movie after the word Stock. I do not know if the editors made a mistake or if there is a comma rule that I am unfamiliar with. Please provide some insight by doing the following: defining the comma rule, if there is one; providing some examples, and answering the questions that I have below.
1) Are there are punctuation errors in the paragraph above?
2) After using a colon, do I need to capitalize the following sentence? Would this apply to a list, as well?
3) Are there any grammar websites that you can recommend to me? I could easily do a Google search, but I want to know websites that you highly recommend.
Thanks,
James Arroy
I need to know, for what reason, a comma was left out of this title: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. I was viewing the plot description on the website IMDB, and could not help to wonder why a comma wasn't placed in the title of the movie after the word Stock. I do not know if the editors made a mistake or if there is a comma rule that I am unfamiliar with. Please provide some insight by doing the following: defining the comma rule, if there is one; providing some examples, and answering the questions that I have below.
1) Are there are punctuation errors in the paragraph above?
2) After using a colon, do I need to capitalize the following sentence? Would this apply to a list, as well?
3) Are there any grammar websites that you can recommend to me? I could easily do a Google search, but I want to know websites that you highly recommend.
Thanks,
James Arroy
Top answer
The final comma before "and" in a list is called the serial comma or an Oxford comma. Its use is optional - but should be consistent. It's best if there are joined elements in the list, like ham and eggs, peas carrots, and apples and oranges.
- The final comma before "and" in a list is called the serial comma or an Oxford comma.
- Its use is optional - but should be consistent.
- It's best if there are joined elements in the list, like ham and eggs, peas carrots, and apples and oranges.
- I personally am addicted to the serial comma, but many modern style guides, including AP, now omit it.
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The final comma before "and" in a list is called the serial comma or an Oxford comma. Its use is optional - but should be consistent. It's best if there are joined elements in the list, like ham and eggs, peas carrots, and apples and oranges.
I personally am addicted to the serial comma, but many modern style guides, including AP, now omit it.
I personally am addicted to the serial comma, but many modern style guides, including AP, now omit it.
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I haven't heard anyone mention this book recently, so I do so now:
Lynne Truss' Eats Shoots and Leaves.
Lynne Truss' Eats Shoots and Leaves.
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