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KeyboardWarrior Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Comma or not

I've seen some sentences with an and after a comma, and some with not.

Here's a couple of examples of what I have seen. But which is correct?

A - My favourite films are 'Goodfellas', 'Apocalypse Now' and 'Raging Bull'.

B - My favourite films are 'Goodfellas', 'Apocalypse Now', and 'Raging Bull'.

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A. My brother, my cousin and my uncle, all came with me to Ibiza last year.

B. My brother, my cousin, and my uncle, all came with me to Ibiza last year.

And can you give me some examples when to use a comma, and when not to use it.

Thanks,

KeyboardWarrior
  

Top answer

The comma before 'and' is called the ' serial comma '; it appears in lists. BrE generally uses it, while AmE generally doesn't. However, you also have another comma in your second set that is incorrect in either English: A.

— Mister Micawber

  • The comma before 'and' is called the ' serial comma '; it appears in lists.
  • BrE generally uses it, while AmE generally doesn't.
  • However, you also have another comma in your second set that is incorrect in either English: A.
  • My brother, my cousin and my uncle all came with me to Ibiza last year.
  • B.
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The comma before 'and' is called the 'serial comma'; it appears in lists. BrE generally uses it, while AmE generally doesn't.

However, you also have another comma in your second set that is incorrect in either English:

A. My brother, my cousin and my uncle all came with me to Ibiza last year.
B. My brother, my cousin, and my uncle all came with me to I
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