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Old 01-04-2024, 08:09 PM   #29458
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Originally Posted by snowball View Post
Typically, an oxford comma isn't needed if there are two objects. Three objects in a list and it becomes grammatically optional; though required under some style guides.
Isn't his example the exact reason why people should always use an Oxford comma though?

Without the comma, he sounds like he's saying his 17.5-year-old dog is his girlfriend, no? This is independent of writing style.
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