CE ÎNSEAMNĂ OXFORD COMMA ÎN ENGLEZĂ?
Virgulă secundară
În punctuația în limba engleză, o virgulă serial sau virgulă de serie este o virgulă plasată imediat înaintea conjuncției de coordonare într-o serie de trei sau mai mulți termeni. De exemplu, o listă cu trei țări ar putea fi punctată fie ca "Franța, Italia și Spania", fie ca "Franța, Italia și Spania". Opiniile printre scriitori și editori diferă cu privire la utilizarea virgulei seriale. În engleza americană, majoritatea ghidurilor de stil mandatează utilizarea virgulei seriale, incluzând Manualul de stil MLA, Manualul stilului Chicago, Elementele de stil ale lui Strunk și White și Manualul de stil pentru guvernul S.U.A. The Associated Press Stylebook și Stilbook publicat de The Press Canadian pentru scrierea jurnalistică sfătuiește împotriva lui. Potrivit Oxford Companion la limba engleza, "comasile sunt folosite pentru a separa elementele dintr-o lista sau o secventa ... Utilizarea variaza in ceea ce priveste includerea unei virgule inainte si in ultimul element ... Aceasta practica este controversata si este cunoscuta ca virgulă de ordine sau virgul Oxford, deoarece face parte din stilul casei Oxford University Press.
Definiția Oxford comma în dicționarul Engleză
Definiția virgulului Oxford din dicționar este o virgulă între elementele finale dintr-o listă care preced adesea cuvântul "și" sau "sau", cum ar fi virgula finală din ziare, reviste și cărți.
CĂRȚI ÎN ENGLEZĂ ÎN LEGĂTURĂ CU «OXFORD COMMA»
Descoperă întrebuințarea
Oxford comma în următoarea selecție bibliografică. Cărți în legătură cu
Oxford comma și extrase din aceasta pentru a furniza contextul de întrebuințare al acestuia în literatura Engleză.
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to ...
Well, start waving and yelling, because it is the so-called Oxford comma (also
known as the serial comma) and it is a lot more dangerous than its exclusive,
ivory-tower moniker might suggest. There are people who embrace the Oxford
comma ...
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The
Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style
The question whether to use the serial comma — or, as it's sometimes called, the
"Harvard" comma or "Oxford" comma — is more vehemently argued than any
other punctuation issue. Fashions in public-school textbooks and journalists' ...
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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use ...
Note: When the last comma in a series comes before and or or (after daughter-in-
law in the above example), it is known as the Oxford comma. Most newspapers
and magazines drop the Oxford comma in a simple series, apparently feeling it's
...
Jane Straus, Lester Kaufman, Tom Stern,
2014
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Richie Krishna Fergus,
2012
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Grammar and Usage, Naturally
Some grammar texts have referred to the Oxford comma as optional, but most
style guides still call for its use. Most academic institutions and professors still
expect to see the Oxford comma, so for the purposes of this chapter, the last
comma ...
Larry Barkley, Christine Sandoval,
2014
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What Made The Crocodile Cry?: 101 Questions about the ...
The band Vampire Weekend has recorded a song called 'Oxford Comma'. I've
always wondered what the Oxford comma really is. he lead singer of Vampire
Weekend, Ezra Koenig, has said that his song is more about life than a particular
...
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Slip of the Tongue: Talking About Language
One egregious example of this, in my view, is the “debate” that's been raging
about the Oxford comma. Oh Lord, Ifeel sotiredthinking about the Oxford
commathing, Ican barely muster the energy to tell you aboutit. But don't worry
everybody, ...
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Little Red Book: Punctuation
The Oxford comma is much more widespread in American English than British
English. When using the Oxford comma, all items in a list of three or more items
are separated. For Example: a- I love apples, pears, and oranges. NOTE: Note
the ...
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How to Write a Memoir in 30 Days: Step-by-Step Instructions ...
Nowyou know that trick, too. Clear Communication: The Oxford (Serial) Comma
and Joe. The commas in this sentence clarify that the. The Oxford comma. You
may not know it by name, but you know it when you see it. The Oxford comma is
the ...
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The
Oxford Guide to Style
Moreover, if one uses the Oxford comma consistently, its intentional absence
clarifies the sense instantly: He was not above medium height, dapper and
handsome. A comma after dapper would compel the not to apply to three
characteristics, ...
ȘTIRI NOI CARE INCLUD TERMENUL «OXFORD COMMA»
Află ce ziare naționale și internaționale au scris despre și cum este întrebuințat termenul
Oxford comma în contextul următoarelor știri.
DEAR READER: Weaving together lexicographical lessons for a …
It turns out the writers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence were not fans of the Oxford comma, a little tidbit of punctuation history that I ... «Columbia Missourian, Iul 15»
Movie Review: 'Phoenix'
Notice how he just used an Oxford comma? He's kind of pretentious like that. Related ItemsChristian PetzoldFeaturedHarun FarockNina ... «The Young Folks, Iul 15»
Because excitement can happen mid-sentence, introducing the …
People need reference books to know when to use them and we journalists are downright touchy over the Oxford comma. But here's the real ... «AL.com, Iul 15»
'Paper Towns' Soundtrack Songs Ranked From Least Road Trip …
As far as Vampire Weekend tracks go, this one is pretty downbeat and nondescript. A better choice would be “Unbelievers” or “Oxford Comma,” if it's Ezra Koenig ... «Bustle, Iul 15»
Movie Review: 'Paper Towns'
Notice how he just used an Oxford comma? He's kind of pretentious like that. Related ItemsAustin Abramscara delevingneFeaturedHalston ... «The Young Folks, Iul 15»
Digital Shift: The Cultural Logic of Punctuation, by Jeff Scheible
Sometimes they matter more than they should: how much ink has been spilled over the Oxford comma? Sometimes they do not matter enough: ... «Times Higher Education, Iul 15»
Movie Review: 'Irrational Man'
Notice how he just used an Oxford comma? He's kind of pretentious like that. Related ItemsEmma StoneFeaturedIrrational ManJoaquin ... «The Young Folks, Iul 15»
Looking Back at the Launch of The Escapist and Lessons Learned
... use the Oxford comma as part of our style guidelines. Themis was already a very lean shop, and everyone worked hard and wore lots of hats. «The Escapist, Iul 15»
Why You Need to be Using the Oxford Comma
The history of the Oxford Comma goes back to when it was traditionally used at the Oxford University Press by printers, readers, and editors. «Business 2 Community, Iul 15»
The Blog Doctor: Yo' Comma's So Fat, When It Separates a List They …
The first sentence employs a comma before the and, which is known as the Oxford comma. In the above example, using the Oxford comma has ... «Business 2 Community, Iul 15»