THE SERIAL COMMA: FRIEND OR FOE?

In the world of people who write or deal with writing for a living, the serial comma is a sure thing: these folks are just about guaranteed to have a firm opinion about it at the very least. First, a practical definition: it’s a comma that some schools of...

WHOA, NOW Or, About Balance the Force Is, Padawan

Grammar and related subjects can be a surprisingly touchy topic, and that touchiness comes in many flavors. For instance, I’m in a discussion group entirely for professional copyeditors (names withheld to protect the innocent, guilty or whatever you want to call...