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I assume that you are asking whether one should use a comma before 'and' when writing a series of items. For example:
When you are going shopping, please buy milk, eggs, butter, and cheese.
Unfortunately, there is no one concrete answer to this question. In fact, the question as to whether one should put a comma before the 'and' when completing a series is so hotly debated among grammar enthusiasts that it has received a name: the Oxford comma.
Those who support the use of this comma before the 'and' argue that when a comma is not used, it makes the last two items seem as if they are part of one unit. For example:
My favourite types of sandwich are egg salad, tomato, peanut butter and jam. Though technically it is not grammatically correct if one takes 'peanut butter and jam' to be a single type of preferred sandwich, it is a common misreading of the sentence.
However, for those who do not support the use of this comma, the argument is that 'and' takes the place of the comma--that and literally has the same meaning as a comma in this context. An example would be this:
I need to buy pencils, erasers, pencil crayons and looseleaf.
There is no real 'right' answer to this question; it is merely a matter of consistency and personal preference. I like to use a comma before 'and', but if you don't, that is also fine. The important thing is that you remain consistent. If you are going to put a comma before 'and' in a list, then always do it.
What else can I help you with?
Does a comma go before and after MD?
Not necessarily. Commas are a feature of sentence structure.
Do you always put a comma before and?
No. Boys and girls agree that commas are not needed after every 'and'.
What is the commas between numbers in place value?
The commas between numbers in place value are commas.
How many commas are there in googol?
Googol has 33 commas.
What are common comma errors?
Putting too many commas, putting commas on the wrong places and puting no commas.
Do commas come before or after the but?
Before
Do commas go before or after quotations?
commas go after question marks
Do you use a commas before the word 'as'?
No, not always.
Do you use commas before the word reagarding?
Not necessarily. There is no word or phrase in English that requires a comma.
Do commas go before considering?
No, commas do not typically go before "considering" when it is used in the middle of a sentence. However, if "considering" is at the beginning of a sentence, a comma may be used after it.
Do you use commas before the word and?
That is a general rule, but there are exceptions to virtually every rule. It would be better to avoid such commas.
What are oxford commas?
Oxford commas or serial commas are placed at the end of a comma separated list just before the last item on that list, accompanied by a conjunction. IE. James, Melissa, Geoff, and I all went to lunch together.
Proper use of commas when listing?
Commas should be used after the first term, stopping at the "and" of the last term, if you don't use oxford commas. For example: There was a dog, cat, bird, fish and monkey. If you do use oxford commas, the comma goes before the and, as well: There was a dog, cat, bird, fish, and monkey. You never use the comma before the last term.
Are there commas before and after the term newbie like the term newbie refers to.?
no. u just simply call them a noob. no commas , or ' or " just the word noob
Does the quotes go before or after the commas?
Quotation marks typically go before or after commas, depending on whether the comma is part of the quoted material. If the comma is part of the quoted material, it goes inside the quotation marks. If the comma is not part of the quoted material, it goes outside the quotation marks.
Do you need two commas before and after moreover?
Not necessarily. Commas stand for pauses, or to separate ideas for clarity. Where there is no pause and no need for clarification a comma is usually unnecessary.
Does a comma go before and after MD?
Not necessarily. Commas are a feature of sentence structure.
