Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Grammatical Concept
Punctuation Mark |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Serial_Comma
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| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
gptkb:Associated_Press_Stylebook
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| gptkbp:controversy |
Usage is debated among style guides.
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| gptkbp:defines |
A comma used after the penultimate item in a list of three or more items, before 'and' or 'or'.
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| gptkbp:example |
We bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
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| gptkbp:exampleWithoutOxfordComma |
We bought apples, oranges and bananas.
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| gptkbp:firstDocumented |
1905
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Oxford Comma
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Oxford_University_Press
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| gptkbp:purpose |
To avoid ambiguity in lists.
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| gptkbp:recommendation |
gptkb:Chicago_Manual_of_Style
gptkb:Oxford_University_Press_Style_Guide |
| gptkbp:region |
Primarily used in American and British English
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:English_Language
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Vampire_Weekend
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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