Dennis Tucker writes:

Sir Philip Pullman has declared battle on the brand new Brexit 50p - nevertheless it's nothing to do with politics.

Sir Philip has taken umbrage as a result of the Oxford comma is lacking from the coin's wording: "Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations."

The Oxford comma is included earlier than the ultimate "and" in lists however it isn't used universally and is commonly a subject of debate for grammar fans.

Stig Abell, editor of the Occasions Literary Complement, agreed with Pullman, tweeting: "The lack of a comma after 'prosperity' is killing me."

However Susie Dent, from Countdown's Dictionary Nook, mentioned the Oxford comma was optionally available.

"Sure it's optionally available: it clarifies issues very often although, and I simply discover it simpler and extra constant to make use of it on a regular basis," she tweeted.

On Sunday, Tony Blair's former spin physician Alastair Campbell said he would be asking shopkeepers for "two 20p pieces and a 10" relatively than settle for the brand new 50p coin.

Dave Bowers adds:

To read the complete article, see:
Sir Philip Pullman requires 50p boycott over Oxford comma(https://newpaper24.com/sir-philip-pullman-calls-for-50p-boycott-over-oxford-comma-newpaper24/)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
ON USING THE SERIAL COMMA (https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v16n52a09.html)
MORE ON USING THE SERIAL COMMA (https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v16n53a13.html)
STILL MORE ON THE SERIAL COMMA (https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n01a14.html)