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Link Posted: 2/1/2011 11:34:58 AM EDT
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I agree that both are acceptable.  Microsoft word does not suggest anything different when typing a sentence either way.  I personally omit the comma between the second to last item and the word "and" when I write letters in a legal capacity.
Link Posted: 2/1/2011 11:52:20 AM EDT
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Both are accepted and correct forms.  I think the former is called the Oxford comma.

And you would be correct sir.    

You should think about going into teaching.

Or duck fucking.






(I know, I know, it was a goose. But goose didn't sound as good.)
Link Posted: 2/1/2011 12:05:50 PM EDT
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The extra comma would be fine if commas were a renewable resource.  


Peak commas!!!



OHTEHNOESWTFSHTFBBQ!!!



You won't be laughing when they are $3.50 a piece.  I stocked up last time the market tanked.

 



Part of my collection: ,,,,,,,,,,
Link Posted: 2/1/2011 12:08:01 PM EDT
[#4]
Both are acceptable, the 'debate' cannot be settled.




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