We all know grammar Nazis. What incorrect grammar are you completely in defence of?
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… fine I’ll do it.
That begs the question, how is it used properly?
Haha.
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By some standards, the Oxford comma is still incorrect grammar. I'll die on the hill that it has utility, and I'm glad it's becoming more of a commonly accepted convention.
Alright, which standards? Show your work or else I’m a call you a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
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To anyone who has a problem with singular they:
Roses are red, violets aren't blue
Singular they is older than singular youAnyone who has a problem with singular they can eat my non-binary ass.
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Alright, which standards? Show your work or else I’m a call you a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Can check style guides for publications and academic institutions in the UK, Australia, and the like. BBC, ABC, etc. Back in the day it was simply considered wrong, now most non-US publications and academic institutions simply advise not using it unless it helps avoid ambiguity. E.g. the excerpt below from the ABC style guide:
Oxford comma, serial comma
A comma placed before the last item in a list: she ate grapes, toast, and cheese. Avoid unless it aids the reader or prevents ambiguity.
American style guides are generally more in favor of the Oxford comma. APA mandates it, MLA says do whatever makes sense, and Chicago says pick one and stick to it.
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Moosepodes and goosepodes
Goosepodes nuts
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Whomst is a fun one.
Whomst'd've
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As in, doesn't matter at all to you.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Putting contracted words in the wrong places. Like ending a sentence with "you're".
Using "less" instead of "fewer".
Not getting spellings 100% accurate all the time.
Using the wrong version of 'your' or 'their'.
