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33 minutes ago, Steve S 60 said:

 

Comma required after 'preview'.

 

But only if it's felt an Oxford comma is necessary. If the sentence was longer, and the subjects or clauses more complicated, then the comma would help clarify meaning for the reader. In an informal context - which this is - readers can understand what is meant without the Oxford comma easily enough, so the lack of it can be readily accepted and excused. Clarity of meaning in the minds of readers trumps the sometimes arcane rules of overly complicated English grammar. :thumbsup: 

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7 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

 

But only if it's felt an Oxford comma is necessary. If the sentence was longer, and the subjects or clauses more complicated, then the comma would help clarify meaning for the reader. In an informal context - which this is - readers can understand what is meant without the Oxford comma easily enough, so the lack of it can be readily accepted and excused. Clarity of meaning in the minds of readers trumps the sometimes arcane rules of overly complicated English grammar. :thumbsup: 

 

Can you put that through Google translate for the benefit of the rest of us ?.

 

Is an Oxford comma a bit like a Bedford van ?.

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7 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

 

But only if it's felt an Oxford comma is necessary. If the sentence was longer, and the subjects or clauses more complicated, then the comma would help clarify meaning for the reader. In an informal context - which this is - readers can understand what is meant without the Oxford comma easily enough, so the lack of it can be readily accepted and excused. Clarity of meaning in the minds of readers trumps the sometimes arcane rules of overly complicated English grammar. :thumbsup: 

 

It certainly reads better with the comma.  Unfortunately, no amount of punctuation is going to improve the actual content in this book, judging by the samples I've read.

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6 minutes ago, FRANKIE CROCKER said:

Who is Steve Sayles? Why does the cover have the word “funky” on it? Too many Northern Soul books have suffered from poor spelling and lack of proof-reading so I hope this is attended to before publication.

 

Assuming that the "Look Inside" feature on the Amazon website takes you inside the finished product, then no, it hasn't been attended to before publication.

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