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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Use of "and" following a semicolon

We have an ongoing battle in our office over whether a comma should follow "and" when "and" follows a semicolon. My boss wants to use the comma and I want it gone. My argument is that if the sentence were shorter and only commas were being used, then you wouldn't say: Bananas, apples, and, tangerines. Instead, you would say: Bananas, apples, and tangerines.
  

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I wouldn't put a comma after and however trends change and regions change. If you are in the States then I hope somebody there will help you. In the Uk most people wouldn't put a comma after the and however quite a few still do.

— Dave Phillips

  • I wouldn't put a comma after and however trends change and regions change.
  • If you are in the States then I hope somebody there will help you.
  • In the Uk most people wouldn't put a comma after the and however quite a few still do.
  • Is you boss much older than you?
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I wouldn't put a comma after and however trends change and regions change. If you are in the States then I hope somebody there will help you. In the Uk most people wouldn't put a comma after the and however quite a few still do. Is you boss much older than you?
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PS. I have thought of the book you should read and have in the office for these matters. Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss.
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