Equal Things

Where Does The Comma Go?
A Guide For The Perplexed

EQUAL THINGS
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Rule

Don't put a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two equal elements.

Test IF The coordinating conjunction joins things that are equally important

THEN Don't use any punctuation before the coordinating conjunction

Examples of Things Equally Important

The work is difficult, and tedious.
He purchased a PowerMac for the office, and a Quadra for his home.
They decided to sell their house in Sooke, and buy one in Saanich.

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Test	IF	The coordinating conjunction joins things that are equally important
	*THEN*	Don't use any punctuation before the coordinating conjunction