In some cases you can leave the Oxford comma out without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Why would you not use an oxford comma. The Oxford comma is never wrong and it always helps the reader see the last two items in a series as separate entities. The truth is that the Oxford comma is both grammatically correct and often grammatically unnecessary at the same time. Perhaps one of the greatest debates amongst writers and editors the Oxford commas presence instigates vehement.

Speaking of technical writing the use of this comma is essential because ambiguity. AP Style tells you not to use the Oxford comma. Because of that the marketer handwringing her hands as she attempts to decide whether to use it can stop.

The premiere grammar ruling for journalists says we dont need the Oxford comma. By the way this rule only applies to lists of three or more items. The dog is well trained and good natured.

That is the question. The first reason why you dont need the Oxford comma is a basic one. If you delete it from the previous example it still has the same meaning.

Do you call it the serial comma or the Oxford comma. We have no idea whats about to go down for the person saying this. There is a ferocious grammatical debate over whether a comma should go before the final conjunction in a series of three or more elements.

It is the difference between Bring hot glue an icepick and a hairnet and Bring hot glue an icepick and a hairnet Note. And so using it could promote lazy writing as opposed to promoting clarity. The student thanked her principal Kanye West and her little brother.