Re: Commas or no commas?

[Tim Hadley <thadley -at- ttacs -dot- ttu -dot- edu>]

>Does anyone know which is correct?  I haven't been 
able to find this in my style guides...

>*	Our team's expertise ranges from production 
and assembly to food processing to distribution and 
transportation.

>*	Our team's expertise ranges from production 
and assembly, to food processing, to distribution and 
transportation.

In my opinion, it's not a matter of *correct,* but of 
judgment. Both are "correct," but to me, the one with 
commas is clearer.

However, Diane is right to suggest a different, 
clearer format--if that is possible in the document.

Tim Hadley


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