EDITING TIP OF THE WEEK
Consider using the "serial comma" when listing three or more items. An example (notice the comma after "eggs" in the second example):
Without serial comma:
We went to the store to buy bread, eggs and milk.
With serial comma:
We went to the store to buy bread, eggs, and milk.
Note: not all writing style guides recommend the serial comma, but it is considered standard American English.
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