The Oxford Comma

Consider the following sentence: We fed the puppies, Bobbles, and Fluffy. In English, for lists of more than three items, the items are separated by commas, that is, all except for the last item, which must be separated by the word "and." The "and" signals that this is the end of the list. However, is…

Lists, Damned Lists, and How to Punctuate Them

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." – Mark Twain (among others) Lists, especially enumerated lists, are a great way to ensure your ideas are properly emphasized. However, it can be hard to remember how to format these lists correctly. A part of the problem is that there are many forms…