Why don t lawyers use the Oxford comma?

Why don t lawyers use the Oxford comma?

Usually the Oxford comma is the safest way to avoid ambiguity, though there are no guarantees. But inconsistent use in a single document or across multiple documents invites litigation—so avoid it.

What is the opposite of an Oxford comma?

Opinions among writers and editors differ on whether to use the serial comma, and usage also differs somewhat between regional varieties of English. British English allows constructions with or without this comma, while in American English it is common and sometimes even considered mandatory to use the comma.

What are the four types of commas?

There are four types of comma: the listing comma, the joining comma, the gapping comma and bracketing commas. A listing comma can always be replaced by the word and or or: Vanessa seems to live on eggs, pasta and aubergines. Vanessa seems to live on eggs and pasta and aubergines.

Do you put a comma after thanks and someone’s name?

If you include someone’s name after “thank you,” you should insert a comma after “thank you” to separate the statement from the name of the person being addressed. If there is more to the sentence, use another comma after the name to separate it from the rest of the sentence.

Is it correct to say many thanks?

5 Answers. Yes, many thanks is perfectly proper, grammatical, standard English. It is appropriate to use wherever “thanks” (as opposed to “thank you”) would be acceptable. As Martha says, many thanks is perfectly idiomatic.

How do you say thank you for the update?

Five other ways to say “thank you for the update” formally

1. Thank you for the information.
2. Thank you for the notification.
3. Thank you for letting me know.
4. Thank you for informing me about this matter.
5. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
6. Thanks for the info.
7. Thanks for the heads-up.
8. Thanks for bringing this up.

Can you say noted with thanks?

In a formal email you say “Thank you” “Noted with thanks” is used occasionally. Yes, you could use that phrase in an email in a business context, as an acknowledgement of some information you’ve been given.

What should I reply instead of noted?

You: [drily] Noted. A common alternative would be a simple “ok” or “got it” in many cases.

How do you politely say noted?

Four people say ‘noted’….

1. It is duly noted. Thank you.
2. Yes, I have taken note of it. Thanks.
3. Thank you for the reminder. I will look into it and let you know the findings.
4. I look forward to it. Thanks.
5. I have no issues with the matter. Please proceed.