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(When two complete "sentences" are merged into one using a conjunction, the
conjunction should be preceded by a comma.)
With Three List Items, Use a Comma If You're an American (or an Advocate for the Oxford
Comma)
When there are three or more list items, things start to get complicated. There a two
conventions. Generally speaking (more on this below), Americans will use a comma, but Brits
won't. Examples:
Fish, chips, and peas
Fish, chips, and peas
Fish, chips and peas
The comma before a conjunction in a list is called an Oxford Comma. Be aware that –
despite the national conventions outlined above – lots of Brits use it, and lots of