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RIP Oxford Comma

Sad but true, the noble Oxford comma is being unceremoniously dropped from the Oxford Writing and Style Guide. Here is an explanation of the new recommended usage, which is I think very similar to Lynne Truss’s preferred usage from Eats, Shoots and Leaves: Here’s an explanation from the style guide: “As a general rule, do not use [...]