Tag Archives: serial commas

Mountain hikes, warm days, and fly fishing. (Serial commas)

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last. One, two, and three little red jelly beans fell on the floor. (Yum) Coffee, tea, and milk were offered … Continue reading →

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The Elements of Style: Marge’s apostrophe

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

When it comes to possessives — I usually have to think about where to put the apostrophe. Here’s the rule: Form the possessive singular of nouns by adding     ‘s Marge’s cool bicycle is clean and spiffy. The cat’s … Continue reading →

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