Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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Member Since

March 18, 2003

Total number of comments

2

Total number of votes received

4

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Latest Comments

Where are the commas?

  • March 18, 2003, 2:43am

The serial comma sometimes helps clarity. It never diminishes clarity. Use it all the time and you'll never have to worry about whether you need it or not in a specific instance.

Sheep, Fish, and Cattle

  • March 18, 2003, 2:30am

Did you know that there is a plural of "beef"? It's "beeves." No joke, look it up at dictionary.com.