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Comment by Brenda Rogers on November 26, 2009 at 11:32

I wouldn't use wouldn't use a comma after and. Too heavy and unnecessary.

Comment by Jennie Ann on November 26, 2009 at 1:33

I'm having comma doubts and seeking counsel from the august members of this forum.

I keep going back and forth with comma placement, and I'd love to hear from y'all about this comma conundrum.

Example A. I went to the store, and, as I opened the door, I saw oranges.

Example B. I went to the store, and as I opened the door, I saw oranges.

Should a comma be after "and" or not? I used to not do it, but I switched my style a while back and am now putting a comma there.

Am I becoming too comma crazy? Please advise. :-)

Comment by Jena Macato on November 17, 2009 at 7:42

Thanks a bunch, gals!!

Comment by Jennie Ann on November 17, 2009 at 1:44

Jena, the way I do it, there should be no comma preceding the Roman numeral when following a name.

In recent times, some style books are dropping the comma preceding "Jr." and "Sr." when following a name, but some style guides still place a comma before "Jr." and "Sr." when following a name.

Comment by Brenda Rogers on November 16, 2009 at 19:26

Yes, Roman numerals is typically how names are listed. Like they think they're royalty. ;) j/k to all who use it! :D

Comment by Jena Macato on November 16, 2009 at 19:13

Quick question that's bugging me. I'm working on a transcript where they keep referring to 4 generations of men.
Do I write it out, like August the first, or do I do it like this: August, III; August II, etc...? The latter looks good to me, but I just wanted ask.

Comment by Christine Kirley on November 16, 2009 at 14:54

Tami,
Looks fine to me too. I also think a semicolon works as well.

Comment by Jennie Ann on November 15, 2009 at 23:30

Thanks, Marla. I always wanted to know the answer to this, and, as usual, your reply is helpful.

Comment by Marla Sharp on November 15, 2009 at 14:00

Most documents you'll find show it all together - R&D. I think the ampersand is more common than using "and," and I'm not sure the space around the ampersand matters all that much.

Merriam-Webster has it in their dictionary as R & D.

Comment by Jennie Ann on November 15, 2009 at 12:15

I'm not sure where to post this, but it's a burning question, one which I know y'all will help me with.

Would you type "R&D" or "R and D" when they say those letters meaning research and development?

By the same token, would you type "Q&A" or "Q and A" when they say those letters meaning question and answer?

In other words, do you use the ampersand symbol or the word "and" when they speak those letters?

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