Ellipsis in enumerations
I want to talk about subject subordinate clauses, object subordinate clauses and subordinate relative clauses.
Is correct that expression?

'Relative, subject and object subordinate clauses are not taken into account'

A second question, it would sounds weird 'relative, subject and object subordinate clauses are not CONSIDERED' ?

Thanks!

Question

Ellipsis in enumerations
I want to talk about subject subordinate clauses, object subordinate clauses and subordinate relative clauses. 
Is correct that expression?

'Relative, subject and object  subordinate clauses are not taken into account'

A second question, it would sounds weird 'relative, subject and object subordinate clauses are not CONSIDERED' ?

Thanks!

Answer

Both are correct, but as someone else has put: using an oxford comma helps clear up any confusion

Answer

Thanks, Xarmanla.

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I like the "serial comma".  I find it hard to take your question seriously when that comma is omitted.  I would write "relative, subject, and object subordinate clauses".

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