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Neither option (Oxford comma or no Oxford comma) is a bold choice. Both alternatives are endorsed by various style guides. Oxford comma is more common in the US
by klodolph 6y ago
Neither option (Oxford comma or no Oxford comma) is a bold choice. Both alternatives are endorsed by various style guides. Oxford comma is more common in the US, omitting it is more common in England, but every style guide agrees that the comma should be added / removed as necessary to fix ambiguity.
There are definitely cases where introducing the serial comma creates ambiguity, because it can look like an appositive.
- da_big_ghey 6y agoMaybe are some irony in have "Oxford" coma use in America. Not use in Britain.
- laGrenouille 6y agoI think the name comes from the fact that Oxford is one of the few British style guides that encourage its use. In the U.S., most style guides at a minimum suggest it as a common option. Hence the somewhat ironic sounding name in a global context.