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In Favor of the Oxford Comma
The comma which comes between the last two entries of a list is called the Oxford Comma. Many people omit it, but including this comma may improve communication
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Can You End a Sentence with a Preposition?
Ending a sentence with a preposition is considered a bit of a faux pas among some of the more sophisticated circles, yet most English speakers do it on a regular basis. Is it such a problem after all?