Author Archives: Fiddle

In a previous article, I explained how the existence of indefinite lists of items serves as another proof of the Oxford comma’s superiority. In rhetoric, this method of linking items without the use of a conjunction is referred to as … Continue reading →

In a previous article, I alluded to a particular problem with failing to use the Oxford comma in three-word lists: Some syntactic arrangements result in a noun immediately preceding a list, which makes the veritable listness of the list uncertain. … Continue reading →

When delving into the multitudinous possibilities and uncertainties associated with the arrangement of appositions previously, I disregarded another instance in which the absence of an Oxford comma may undesirably mix your shizzle up, one in which even the holy semicolon … Continue reading →

As mentioned in a certain previous article, the prospect of logicality proves essential to a multitude of grammatical dilemmas. The inherent logic of the Oxford comma, of course, is the reason for which so many arguments can be made in … Continue reading →

Perhaps the most aesthetically displeasing problem with an Oxford comma-less sentence is a list containing merely three words. “Bananas, apples and oranges” appears inherently incorrect because the words clearly aren’t receiving equal attention. However,  you might never have considered that … Continue reading →

Perhaps such an important point as this one is overdue, but I’d like to mention the bane of all those grammatical infidels who so tragically fall one comma short: the semicolon. In case you aren’t familiar with the less prominent … Continue reading →

This article shall delve into a petty grumble, the focus of which is not necessarily the clarity of the Oxford comma when used rather than neglected, but the proposition that it should be used with consistency. We all know, however, … Continue reading →

Lynne Truss wrote a book with a rather thought-provoking title (speaking grammatically, of course): “Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation.”  Naturally, the pages within might take you on a perplexing journey of syntactic splendor, compelling you … Continue reading →

Those who are familiar with the Japanese language will understand the grammatical value of the term とか.  Jisho defines it as “among other things; such things as; or something like that.” Problems can arise when attempting to use these English … Continue reading →

This article shall serve as a sort of transition from the previous one for reasons to become clear momentarily. As another foreword, I should mention that shizzle’s gonna get intense in this one. A particular argument against the Oxford comma … Continue reading →