Peter G. Epps

Peter G. Epps I was actually taught *both* ways by excellent teachers--the AP-leaning sparse punctuation, and the Chicago-influenced style. But MLA requires the Oxford comma, so I adopted it finally, never to turn back. I find it hard to get passionate about typography, though.

Susan

Susan So is there a group against people who use apostrophes to form plurals?

Sat at 6:30pm · Report
Susan
Susan
I want Scrappy Doo to eat their legs!
Sat at 6:37pm
Sherry Prindle
Sherry Prindle
Thank you, I think that's the biggest punctuation error out there. Here's a unique one, though, a biker bar in Fort Worth, Texas lets clubs write on the walls in chalk. One entry said: "Winos' Crew own's this place."
Yesterday at 8:52am
Elaine

Elaine My 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Singleton, was the best ever and if she were still alive I'm certain she would join this group.

Sharon Burnston

Sharon Burnston This has a name??!! Always using it, now I know what to call it. Thank you, children, friends, and FB.

Jonathan

Jonathan I always thought not using this was incorrect.

November 3 at 7:33pm · Report
Coral Hess
Coral Hess
Not incorrect. Just misleading.

"I'd like to thank my parents, Ayn Rand and God." <-- my favorite example
November 5 at 10:30am
Diana
Diana
That's my favorite example too. It is considered incorrect in academic writing; however, journalists don't use it to save the space.
Sun at 10:46pm
Leslie

Leslie I'm a fan though I don't use it. It always looks ... extra to me. If Oxford likes it, I'm in, as they know all.

Elaine Lang

Elaine Lang People who don't use this comma are lazy, stingy, and generally not of my ilk.

Belinda McGhee

Belinda McGhee now needs a group willing to take on the miscreants who misuse colons when introducing a list.

November 2 at 5:35pm · Report
Abby Crispi
Abby Crispi
I respectfully disagree with you regarding the use of a colon. I was taught in high school and college that it is appropriate to use a colon when introducing a list. http://academicwriting.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_use_a_colon_and_semicolon
Yesterday at 6:10am
Sue Barnes

Sue Barnes Keep up the good fight! We will prevail, sooner or later.

Thomas Suarez

Thomas Suarez I can't believe it -- after all these years of solitary struggle, I find out ... I AM NOT ALONE !!! THERE ARE OTHERS LIKE ME STILL WALKNG THE EARTH !!!

Cliff

Cliff Oooh dear...I'm torn. Fowler says this is wrong.

Kevin Marsh

Kevin Marsh Clarity, consistency, and elegance!

Matthew Christopher Mason

Matthew Christopher Mason I gather Vampire Weekend is NOT a fan...

October 29 at 10:32am · Report
Amanda
Amanda
but still a good band, nonetheless
November 3 at 1:16pm
Elisabeth Grunert

Elisabeth Grunert I swear, the Twentieth Century messed up Literature, Art, and punctuation.

Joan

Joan finally, a group that supports my comma usage.