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Punctuation – How to Use Commas in English Writing
In this lesson, I look at comma use in the English language. If you are looking to get into university, or simply want to improve your writing, this lesson is a great way to strengthen your punctuation skills. Don’t forget to test your understanding of the lesson by taking the quiz at http://www.engVid.com/
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raul
Hi Alex
I appreciate your very nice, intersting, and useful lesson.
Thanks Alex
Raul
Dhasrahan
Dear sir
i really like this, i was looking for this kind of simply-explained, video lesson. final i got one from u, i realy grateful to you
i am Dhsrahan(name) i am Sri Lankna ,but now in USA
bazcava
thank mr alex, its helpfull
Tony
Thanks for all, but the audio quality is very poor… Could you fix it?
Cheers
Yes ! The lesson is very useful but the audio isn’t very good .
tuan_kkt
karen92
Where is the audio problem? Its sounds good to me!!
There’s no problem with the video. It sounds very good. I think you have to fix your speakers
JF87
Jean
Thank you so much for your helpfull lesson !
AGEELMA
Hello there…
The lesson is Very informative, and i really like it.
Mr. Allex;
I’m having some difficulties on understanding the syllable, like, if you have a word, and i want to know how many syllable does it have.
please, advise
ghost2005
great!
thanks Alex
AGEELMA
HELLO THERE…
I come across a book that talks merely on technical writing. In the book, it was mentioned that when the writer wants to quate someone then he should use a colon.
As per this lesson, comma is used when we quate.
Please, advise for this and the one posted on june 17th 2009
I think it’s the same as the example 7.
Anna
Reynaldo
I,Reynaldo,need to put more attention in class from Alex.In order to, improve faster.
Thank you,Mr Alex.
emoreno
Very well the lesson, thanks for you do this!!
M. Waleed
Thanks a lot for the interesting, nice, meaningful lesson. Personally, I learned a lot out of it.
elmi
Hi, Dear Alex
I can not express how greatfull i am to you for teaching us the most confused part of eglnish punctuation.
“One who does not thank people will not thank Allah-(God)”
thank allex,
Alena20
Hi, all. I got 100% again! Alex, one question: Should we put comma between sentences if the independent one comes first?
According to the video, it’s no need to put comma if the independent one comes first.
Anna
As Anna noted, if the independent clause comes first, you do not need to place a comma between it and the dependent clause.
Thanks for the question, Alena20.
AlexESLvid
almaz
hi, dear alex thanks for the intersting,nice lessons.i have some dficalty to use past partsipl if you could help me please.
I will keep this in mind for future lessons. Thank you for the suggestion.
AlexESLvid
Rommel
Awesome !!
I like the lesson !
hoangtran
thanks!
zach
Good lessons
marjorie
Awesome lessons. Thank you.
Alexandra
extremelly useful, again!
Anna
Thank you so much for this interesting video.
simochaib
Thank you so much Sir for this very important and interesting viedo.
saber
HI!!Thank you very much.after lesson, it is very helpful to have test.I am studying for ACT.Thanks
wolfman
Hi Alex
You are really good in teaching english grammar and send the massage to student , and i am lucky tp find this website ,so i can learn
a lot and improve me english .
I wish for all the best
Thanks again .
juarez87
I glad I found your page. It is going to be very handy. Thanks for your time.
Femi
Hi Alex ,
Thanks for the videos. Could you give a video class about article “the”?
Sylvia
hi Alex
Your class on punctuation is interesting.
thank you
nas94
Hi,
Your lesson was excellent.
I’m a teacher of English. I was told to teach students to write something like this:
John is tall, dark and handsome.
According to you, in this lesson, we need another comma after “and”. I will take your word for it, but could you explain why there should/shouldn’t be a comma after “and” in sentences like this?
Thanks in advance 4 your answer.
Abu Nasser
I think you mean before and !!!
You must write a comma before (and) in this situation.
ashraf
mercury
thanks so much and god bless u
Pavoreal
Was a n important lesson thank you Alex.
mendoza7788
I reallt apreciate the lessons!!! you people are the best teachers at internet!!!
saqib
hi sir .fantastic job .by sir
Jefferson
nas94 I think you tried to say “before and”, didn’t you?
ibrahim
hi Alex, I WANNA ASK YOU A QUESTION ABOUT THE USES OF COMAS .
WHEN WE WANT TO GET ATTENTION OF SOMEBODY , SHOULD WE PUT HIS / HER NAME BETWEEN TWO COMAS LIKE (,JOHN,)
THANKS
AlexP
Great lesson thank you Alex.
JOSE10
Hi Alex ,
Thanks for the videos.
I am very poool in grammar, thank you for this video, it help me so much.
Now I ask you, if it is possible see the pronunciation ruler with vouel and consonants, etc.
thank you
jose
JOSE
HI
ALEX
THAT CLASS WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, I USUALY DID MISTAKE,BUT NOW YOU HELP ME A LOT.
THANK YOU
JOSE
nizhelski
You Rock Alex. Thank you so much.
Miriam
ALEX
could you tell me which is the difference between make and do because when I am writing or talking I don’t know what to use
thanks
sam
your lessons are very informative
thanku
khalid
ALEX
Thankyou so mush, you help me alote
Regards
khalid
ETNA
Thank you Alex,your classes are very useful for me.Now, I can understand more how to use commas correctly.
Amey
Hi Alex,
Nice video. Can you please explain how to use comma in a sentnce where there are two ‘and’.
For e.g. Moreover, considering the experience and knowledge of the participants of the interviews, and respondent of the survey helped to gathered qualitative data.
Bek
Thanks man ! It was very important lesson for me, as I am trying to improve and work on my writing ! Anyway, I am from Central Asia .
Yo
Thanks teacher.