The Anonymous 100: oxford commas

The Oxford comma feels almost unnecessary, like a small act of politeness, but it’s the kind of thing that makes you realise how much gets lost when you don’t pay attention. It’s there, quietly making sure that things don’t get mixed up, that each word in a list stands on its own. There’s something satisfying about knowing exactly where each part of the sentence begins and ends. It’s not something you notice unless it’s missing, and even then, it’s hard to say why it matters. But when it’s there, you can breathe easier, somehow. It feels deliberate. A little careful.

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