Schoolmarms and Control Freaks If it helps to eliminate ambiguity, use it. It’s that simple. The Oxford comma is often superfluous and a crutch for bad writing, yet it has many partisans who want to force it on everyone. Tweet Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)