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iJokeButiDefinitelyDontPlay, on March 18, 2016 at 11:04 AM

I'll make it quick... My reception card has the following sentence - which is the appropriate punctuation placement? 1. "Join us by continuing the celebration with cocktails, dinner and dancing" blah blah OR 2. "Join us by continuing the celebration with cocktails, dinner, and dancing" Where are my...

I'll make it quick...

My reception card has the following sentence - which is the appropriate punctuation placement?

1. "Join us by continuing the celebration with cocktails, dinner and dancing" blah blah

2. "Join us by continuing the celebration with cocktails, dinner, and dancing"

Where are my teachers at!?! HELP

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Master December 2015
Fiona · on March 18, 2016 at 12:10 PM
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VIP May 2017
Private User · on March 18, 2016 at 12:14 PM
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Number 2
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Nancy Taussig · on March 18, 2016 at 12:15 PM
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Continue the celebration with cocktails, dinner, and dancing.
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Master May 2016
Nikkell402 #makeyourownrules · on March 18, 2016 at 12:18 PM
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And there it is............
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Master May 2016
Frugal Gator · on March 18, 2016 at 12:18 PM
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Whenever someone talks about Jon Hamm, I immediately think of these two
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Super October 2016
jazminl05 · on March 18, 2016 at 12:19 PM
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I would say the second one is more official.. I went to school for education so hope that helps! Lol
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Cassandra7 · on March 18, 2016 at 12:45 PM
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Join us after the ceremony for cocktails, dinner, and dancing.

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Dinner and dancing to follow.
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Super May 2016
Belle · on March 18, 2016 at 12:47 PM
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Oxford comma for clarity lest people think there's going to be some kind of buffet/conga line right after cocktails.
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Super June 2016
Carmen (Not Sandiego) · on March 18, 2016 at 12:58 PM
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Or, "Join us as we continue our celebration with cocktails, dinner, and dancing." Or, Join us as our celebration continues with cocktails, dinner, and dancing."

And the others that @Cassandra7 suggested.
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Master March 2017
BlueHenBride · on March 18, 2016 at 1:10 PM
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As far as the comma goes, you literally cannot go wrong with those two choices. But I am happy to see you decided to go with the Oxford comma!
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