comma before 'and' [compound predicate]: like to... and to achieve

charlies1902

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English - American
Does there need to be a comma before the second 'and' in this sentence: 'I would like to pursue a career where I can use my abilities, resources, and knowledge and to achieve my goals?'
 
  • charlies1902

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    English - American
    I would omit the comma before the first 'and' and insert one before the second 'and'.

    Rover
    How come the comma before the first and is wrong?
    Isn't it a list?
    i.e: 'I like turkey, ham, and beef.'

    Or does the addition of the second 'and' change the way the commas are arranged?
     

    charlies1902

    Banned
    English - American
    Actually, is it still grammatically correct to just drop the first 'and' completely. Like so:
    'I would like to pursue a career where I can use my abilities, resources, knowledge and to achieve my goals?'
     

    clandry

    Banned
    American English
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the following two sentences are equally correct.

    'I would like to pursue a career where I can use my abilities, resources, and knowledge and to achieve my goals?'
    '
    I would like to pursue a career where I can use my abilities, resources and knowledge and to achieve my goals?'
    'I would like to pursue a career where I can use my abilities, resources and knowledge, and to achieve my goals?'
     
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