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Darren New wrote:
> separating two halves of one sentence. I understand British English is
> more relaxed about where commas go.
I was taught the opposite.
American English: I bought a pen, paper, and eraser.
British English: I bought a pen, paper and eraser.
We were told that in British English, when writing out lists like the
above, there should never be a comma before "and". I also hear that this
rule is rarely taught anymore...
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