When separating items in a list, a writer should
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end the list with a colon.
separate the items with colons.
add a comma after the "and" before the last item.
add a comma before the "and" before the last item,
Usually, we use a comma to separate threeĀ itemsĀ or more in aĀ list. However, if one or more of theseĀ itemsĀ contain commas, then youĀ shouldĀ use a semicolon, instead of a comma, to separate theĀ itemsĀ and avoid potential confusion.