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cover of episode The Oxford Comma. And Should You Start a Sentence with 'And'?

The Oxford Comma. And Should You Start a Sentence with 'And'?

2022/3/10
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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Have you ever wondered why it's called the "Oxford comma"? We have the answer to that and many more questions you may have about this controversial punctuation mark. Plus, we'll also talk about why it's fine to start a sentence with "and" (and why you were probably taught that it's not).

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