Posts Tagged Oxford Comma
September 06
Preparing for the Onslaught
Well, happy students, it’s that time again! Information, knowledge, wisdom… and essays. If you’re reading this blog, chances are that writing isn’t something that comes easily to you. Fret not: there are ways to make it easier. At the risk of sounding like a Boy Scout leader, being prepared is the best way to ensure [...]
July 04
Bye, Bye… oh, darn…
On June 29th, some people got very excited. You see, the people were Canadians – that group trapped between British and American English rules – and they thought they were going to be free of a bête noire. The Huffington Post claimed that the Oxford comma was going to be dropped. A light at the [...]
April 11
BBC Skillwise
The Queen’s English website. Okay, maybe not just the Queen’s, as there’s that Oxford comma to worry about (which, being Canadian, I view as quite the nuisance). But it’s British English, for sure. The BBC Skillwise Words website is one that I use all across the board: ESL, EFL, learning disabilities, grammar-haters, and even people [...]
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