Here's an interesting story for the friends, relatives, coworkers and strangers who have ever called me a "grammar Nazi"
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Punctuation matters. Its the same message from workers rights to relationshipspic.twitter.com/y3xxoe8C1G
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@nytimes; pls answer.the word 'and' was missing between the last 2 items (where oxford comma error occurred). any outcome diff? -
There was an "or" between the last two items. "And" was not the issue here.
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i read it as 'the packing for shipment or distribution' which means the 'and' is an issue
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Changing "or" to "and" would mean that a worker would have to do ALL of those items to be exempt from overtime... which makes it a completely useless clause became no one worker does all of them.
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Example: I need bread, milk, AND cheese. (I need all of these items) I need bread, milk, OR cheese. (I need only one of these 3 items)
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However, because the Oxford comma was missing, it left ambiguity to whether the "or" separated two distinct items in the list, or whether it was one item where either of those could apply, but not both.
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Oxford commas: then, now, and always.
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Precision matters
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Punctuation matters. (Insert your own joke here).
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NEVER underestimate the power of the Oxford comma.
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@JamesLeeBR thought you’d enjoy this
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Sara is pretty cute
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Not only did you forget the 'H' in her name, the compliment also gives off creep vibes.
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I am amused that we are havin a bit of fun with this, but doesn't Anthony look like he could be her father. Yeah. Kinda icky! Sarah seems to have no comment...

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No comment.
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That was kind.
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