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Sailsofoblivion Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Oxford Comma?

In this instance, would I need a comma after 'spirit'? I'm not sure as it seems like an independent clause...

Thanks in advance!
Emma

This film’s effectiveness at conveying these themes, however, would not be as great without the way that Jack Nicholson embodies Randal’s rebellious spirit and Louis Fletcher’s striking portrayal of nurse Ratchet’s authoritarian nature.
  

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sailsofoblivion , would I need a comma after 'spirit'? No, not at all. It would not be an Oxford comma anyway, which separates the last two terms of a list.

— Mister Micawber

  • sailsofoblivion , would I need a comma after 'spirit'?
  • No, not at all.
  • It would not be an Oxford comma anyway, which separates the last two terms of a list.
  • Your more serious problem is lack of parallel structure.
  • This film’s effectiveness at conveying these themes, however, would not be as great without Jack Nicholson's embodiment of Randal’s rebellious spirit and Louis Fletcher’s striking portrayal of N urse Ratchet’s authoritarian nature.
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sailsofoblivion, would I need a comma after 'spirit'?
No, not at all. It would not be an Oxford comma anyway, which separates the last two terms of a list. Your more serious problem is lack of parallel structure.

This film’s effectiveness at conveying these themes, however, would not be as great without Jack Nicholson's embodiment of Randa
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sailsofoblivionLouise Fletcher
The nurse was played by a woman.

CJ
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