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Old 09-13-2007, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Drolefille View Post
Innocent spectators, shouting protesters and police.

Same idea.

I'm not saying it's impossible, just that this is one of the reasons why the serial comma is recommended
I don't concede that it is recommended...I'm pretty sure that the New York Times style manual does not recommend its use. And that is still a poorly written sentence...think of a modifier for police or leave them all out!
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