tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post5252349218420551110..comments2024-02-10T02:28:40.720-07:00Comments on On Writing and Riding: Blogging from #AtoZChallenge - Oxford comma and OzzieGSMarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-19413551688237011052014-04-23T18:54:03.583-06:002014-04-23T18:54:03.583-06:00I was taught the Oxford comma in Texas in 1-2nd gr...I was taught the Oxford comma in Texas in 1-2nd grade around 1975. Then I moved to Colorado and was taught not to use it. I stuck with that through writing my first book. During my second, I became convinced it should be used. So I'll stick with it unless publishing hinges on it!GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-11534918663709935362014-04-23T17:27:06.047-06:002014-04-23T17:27:06.047-06:00I'm old and we were not taught the Oxford comm...I'm old and we were not taught the Oxford comma. I was happy for many years and then started writing on sites like Helium where I was constantly reminded to add the third comma. Not so happy anymore but styles change. Still hate it but always use it. Stopping by on the A to Z. Think I'll stay and have a look around. <br />https://www.blogger.com/homeAnn Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15299824476212373310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-23811303487802505622014-04-21T20:25:39.387-06:002014-04-21T20:25:39.387-06:00Commageddon - love that! I hate that as much as I ...Commageddon - love that! I hate that as much as I think I understand a rule, some complicated sentence structure blows my mind!GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-83618565046439763652014-04-21T19:57:07.601-06:002014-04-21T19:57:07.601-06:00We wrote about the Comma on one of the community b...We wrote about the Comma on one of the community blogs for this years challenge. LOL We called it <a href="http://pen.andkink.com/2014/04/nyarawlyns/c-is-for-commageddon-atozchallenge/" rel="nofollow">Commageddon</a> hahaha. Going to spend a chunk of time reading all this.. again LOVE your blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13458593427654459473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-36523485714393106552014-04-17T19:04:45.567-06:002014-04-17T19:04:45.567-06:00Good for you!Good for you!GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-92183569435794385352014-04-17T19:04:30.612-06:002014-04-17T19:04:30.612-06:00You've collected some amazing quotes, definite...You've collected some amazing quotes, definitely worth visiting.GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-36350908074225657312014-04-17T19:03:55.294-06:002014-04-17T19:03:55.294-06:00I won't say I love it, but I'm definitely ...I won't say I love it, but I'm definitely a convert to using it. I can't stand inconsistency, so there's really no other way around it.GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-75226970199295257452014-04-17T19:03:05.539-06:002014-04-17T19:03:05.539-06:00So glad you're enjoying it - I'm having fu...So glad you're enjoying it - I'm having fun writing (and researching for the ones I don't know.)GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-4959632069594499952014-04-17T18:51:54.197-06:002014-04-17T18:51:54.197-06:00I used the Oxford comma, which I was taught in ele...I used the Oxford comma, which I was taught in elementary school, until recently when I was co-editing an anthology and told by my fellow editors to stop. I miss it.<br />Visiting my fellow A to Zers. Hope you'll visit back. This year my theme is quirky quotes. www.widowsphere.blogspot.comthelmazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819557846762852247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-86167462640768609892014-04-17T18:34:45.173-06:002014-04-17T18:34:45.173-06:00I love the Oxford comma and feel so strongly about...I love the Oxford comma and feel so strongly about it that I asked my copy editor to put all of them back in after she had meticulously removed each one. :DPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-19528588719071167122014-04-17T18:32:00.290-06:002014-04-17T18:32:00.290-06:00I LOVE the Oxford comma. There are several memes o...I LOVE the Oxford comma. There are several memes out there that sum up pretty cleverly why it's needed. <a href="http://erraticprojectjunkie.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Elle @ Erratic Project Junkie</a>ErraticEllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807468379577508119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-67547211984549784602014-04-17T14:17:18.778-06:002014-04-17T14:17:18.778-06:00Isn't this a wonderful blog! I need it! Thanks...Isn't this a wonderful blog! I need it! Thanks for the clarity and help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-31250504896502561142014-04-17T12:41:48.235-06:002014-04-17T12:41:48.235-06:00firm believer in the oxford comma. and the black ...firm believer in the oxford comma. and the black and white is beautiful.djinniahttp://djinniaandtheenglishlanguage.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-43234143151950285232014-04-17T09:48:53.847-06:002014-04-17T09:48:53.847-06:00I like the Oxford comma. It can make a huge differ...I like the Oxford comma. It can make a huge difference in how you parse a sentence. Good post! (Samantha @ http://samanthadunawaybryant.blogspot.com)Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-56818763219012736852014-04-17T06:56:21.648-06:002014-04-17T06:56:21.648-06:00I never knew what that was called. The horse pics ...I never knew what that was called. The horse pics were great yet again. Shawn from <a href="http://laughingatlife232.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Laughing at Life 2</a>The Daily Bernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07153898406230064387noreply@blogger.com