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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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how to punctuate when you have a list?
Is this right? How do I know how to properly punctuate lists?
The jocks, the cheerleaders, and the nerds, all make highschool a good experience.
The jocks, the cheerleaders, and the nerds, all make highschool a good experience.
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The jocks, the cheerleaders and the nerds all make high school a good experience Some will say you need a comma before "and". I prefer this kind of list to be in this format which makes fine sense if spoken aloud since there is no need for a pause before "and". An alternative way to write it: All these make high school a good experience: the jocks, the cheerleaders, and the nerds.
- The jocks, the cheerleaders and the nerds all make high school a good experience Some will say you need a comma before "and".
- I prefer this kind of list to be in this format which makes fine sense if spoken aloud since there is no need for a pause before "and".
- An alternative way to write it: All these make high school a good experience: the jocks, the cheerleaders, and the nerds.
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The jocks, the cheerleaders and the nerds all make high school a good experience
Some will say you need a comma before "and". I prefer this kind of list to be in this format which makes fine sense if spoken aloud since there is no need for a pause before "and".
An alternative way to write it: All these make high school a good ex
Some will say you need a comma before "and". I prefer this kind of list to be in this format which makes fine sense if spoken aloud since there is no need for a pause before "and".
An alternative way to write it: All these make high school a good ex
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AnonymousIs this right? How do I know how to properly punctuate lists?The jocks, the cheerleaders, and the nerds, all make high school a good experience.
The jocks, the cheerleaders, and the nerds, all make highschool a good experience.
The 3rd comma is not required. The 2nd comma is optional.
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Yoong LiatThe 3rd comma is not required.I'd go so far as to say the third comma is just plain wrong.
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YankeeNo objection.Yoong LiatThe 3rd comma is not required.I'd go so far as to say the third comma is just plain wrong.
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