Nov 3 · 1 min read
The poor Oxford Comma, I tend to use it if the items are all destinctive in your sentence meaning. If you are referring to the items as a group with similar purpose then do not add the Oxford Comma.
Glue, nails, and screws can be used to attach two or more pieces of wood together. That is individually or in combination the items can be used.
Glue, nails and screws can be used to attach two or more pieces of wood together. That is all items can be used in combination to reinforce the holding strength.
I invited the clowns, Rudy, Donny, and Mitch to the event… the number of the clowns is not given…
I invited the clowns, Rudy, Donny and Mitch to the event… the number and names of the clowns are implied…