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The Oxford Comma. And Should You Start a Sentence with 'And'?

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Changing Sentence Structure and Grammar

The misconception that it's an error of grammar is a generalization of the reasonable rhetorical advice not to overuse co ordination. Professional writers and editors whom i've asked find sentence initial conjunctions unobjectionable. One editor recently for a national publication put it to me this way: "As editorial director, i'm the decider, and i frequently use them in my own writing"

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