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alexz commented on the word ambiguous comma
When I see this sentence..
"A stray dog in Istanbul, Turkey knew exactly where to go when her puppy needed help."
I wonder... what if the dog's name is Turkey?
Also spotted when searching for 'ambiguous comma' is the 'ambiguous Oxford comma'
August 12, 2025