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Q&A Do I have any control over the grammar of my novel?

English grammar is generally pretty black and white, but there are a few areas under debate. For instance, should a series of three have one or two commas? For example: The coach was black, du...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Thomas Myron‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-12T17:49:03Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T06:46:19Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T06:46:19Z (almost 5 years ago)
English grammar is generally pretty black and white, but there are a few areas under debate. For instance, should a series of three have one or two commas? For example:

> The coach was black, dusty, and large.

OR

> The coach was black, dusty and large.

What happens if I write a novel using the first example, but the publisher/editor 'corrects' it to the second example? Do I have any say in the matter?

_Note: I realize this is a hotly debated topic for some people, so please refrain from debating which example is correct. That is not the question._

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-07-16T14:41:27Z (over 7 years ago)
Original score: 35