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[eaglesaquarium]

In Australian English, the serial comma is not used. This means that usually in a list no comma is placed before ‘and’; for example:
This essay will investigate the roles of the Parliament, the Ministers and the Judiciary.
In American English, this would be:
This essay will investigate the roles of the Parliament, the Ministers, and the Judiciary.

Source:
http/blog.eliteediting.com.au/essay-writing/avoiding-americanisms-when-using-australianbritish-english/

Howzat?!

 
No.  The comma in question was used as a conjunction between two independent clauses, not in a list.  That rule does not apply.  But, even if it did, I will highlight this section:
 

Note that if the list looks like it could be confusing without the serial comma (e.g., the items in the list are long, or there are multiple ‘ands’ in the list), you can use a comma to remove that confusion.

 Which would indicate that even in that case, it's a judgement call.
 
 
 
BTW, I'm winning!

 

[Man of fish]

No I'm winning!

 

[MBOU]

 

[eaglesaquarium]

 
 


Welcome to the thread MBOU!  

 

[MBOU]

Ahh damnit >.<

 

[Ruskull]

It is illegal in Australian grammar to have a comma before a conjunction. I was simply instructing the way I myself was instructed, this is why the ban is wrong.

 
 
In the American form of English, which is the one that really matters of course, it can go either way.  'Cause we're cool like dat................

 

[az9]

holy cow! 70 notifications!!!

 

[Supraman]

It is illegal in Australian grammar to have a comma before a conjunction. I was simply instructing the way I myself was instructed, this is why the ban is wrong.

 
 
In the American form of English, which is the one that really matters of course, it can go either way.  'Cause we're cool like dat................

Cool like that..............*

Sorry but if I get attacked for my spelling I'm going to start fighting back.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

 

It is illegal in Australian grammar to have a comma before a conjunction. I was simply instructing the way I myself was instructed, this is why the ban is wrong.

 
 
In the American form of English, which is the one that really matters of course, it can go either way.  'Cause we're cool like dat................

Cool like that..............*

Sorry but if I get attacked for my spelling I'm going to start fighting back.

 
TT's problem is that he incorrectly tried to correct TLM's punctuation.   And my grandfather once told me, "You can't fix what ain't broken."

 

It is illegal in Australian grammar to have a comma before a conjunction. I was simply instructing the way I myself was instructed, this is why the ban is wrong.

 
 
In the American form of English, which is the one that really matters of course, it can go either way.  'Cause we're cool like dat................

Cool like that..............*

Sorry but if I get attacked for my spelling I'm going to start fighting back.

 
"Cool like dat" is actually a quote, from a terrible song by Digable Planets (had to look up the name of the group).  Not worth linking to it, but you can check it out on your own.  It's on youtube.

 

[Supraman]

 


It is illegal in Australian grammar to have a comma before a conjunction. I was simply instructing the way I myself was instructed, this is why the ban is wrong.

 
 
In the American form of English, which is the one that really matters of course, it can go either way.  'Cause we're cool like dat................

Cool like that..............*
Sorry but if I get attacked for my spelling I'm going to start fighting back.
 
TT's problem is that he incorrectly tried to correct TLM's punctuation.   And my grandfather once told me, "You can't fix what ain't broken."


 
I was reffering to how he always bugs me about the " your ", " you're " thing. I am aware of why he is at fault here lol.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Well, it really shouldn't be messed up, they have totally different meanings! 
 
What bugs me is "there", "their", and "they're"!

 

[Supraman]

That's one I can't mix up for some reason, but I guess that's a good thing.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Indeed.  It drives me CRAZY!

 

[Man of fish]

Does it, really?

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Try me.