Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Koma serial" in Indonesian language version.
In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last.
It's just a matter of STYLE, and in this case, newspaper or literary (book) style. . . . Choose one style or the other the authorities say, but be consistent. Most writers recommend the literary style in college writing to avoid possible confusion . . .
Use a comma after each element except the last in a series of three or more words, phrases, clauses, letters, or figures used with and or or (as long as none of the elements in the series is a phrase or clause with internal commas). Opinion is divided about whether to use the serial comma, as the comma after the next to last element in a series is called: many publications, especially newspapers, generally omit it so as to save space but sometimes insert it to avoid ambiguity. The question does not arise if the serial comma is always used. Most authorities on English usage recommend that policy, and it is the rule for CIA publications.
Use a comma after each element except the last in a series of three or more words, phrases, clauses, letters, or figures used with and or or (as long as none of the elements in the series is a phrase or clause with internal commas). Opinion is divided about whether to use the serial comma, as the comma after the next to last element in a series is called: many publications, especially newspapers, generally omit it so as to save space but sometimes insert it to avoid ambiguity. The question does not arise if the serial comma is always used. Most authorities on English usage recommend that policy, and it is the rule for CIA publications.
It's just a matter of STYLE, and in this case, newspaper or literary (book) style. . . . Choose one style or the other the authorities say, but be consistent. Most writers recommend the literary style in college writing to avoid possible confusion . . .
