English Punctuation Guide - English Writing Lesson

[@jacobofraiz]

Love the video, love Kasia. Very helpful. Even in my own native language I don’t know how to use properly puntuactions marks and signs. Thanks a lot.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Glad you liked it, Jacobo!

[@shankarsuman8801]

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[@maryg.6624]

0:59 PART ONE Full Stop (Period) 3:39 PART TWO Commas 5:35 PART THREE Colons 6:37 PART FOUR Semicolons 8:09 PART FIVE Apostrophes 9:58 PART SIX Hyphens 12:13 PART SEVEN Dashes 14:20 PART EIGHT Speech Marks 17:07 PART NINE Parenthesis 18:52 PART TEN Question Marks and Exclamation Marks

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[@saramohamed.8403]

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[@hosameldinlotfy5975]

Thx

[@dhabigroup6072]

THANK YOU 🙏

[@srikalagovu5226]

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[@justinlabrador6070]

Personally, the most difficult punctuation is 'comma'. I find it very confusing and at the same time it is hard for me to identify which part of the sentence should have a comma. However, because of your ideas, I'm quite confident to use 'comma' every time I will write an academic paper or anything. Thank you!

[@mosaabahmed8968]

hahaha but now you are using it easily

[@nitinvalani6792]

Yeah

[@jemuellaho7234]

same

[@achuilajang7072]

Very interesting lesson! The most confusing punctuation marks for me: are semicolons, and colons.

[@harishadithya448]

Lose the 'are' there

[@rajkumardixit5041]

Irony

[@keronegamerchannel2706]

Colons are easy I could use them after the name like Garett: Hi, how are you.

[@achuilajang7072]

@@harishadithya448 thnx, yeah I should’ve put the ‘are’ before the colon and not after. It was an oversight from me.

[@saravanamuthu9049]

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[@flapjackocto8509]

THE most detailed video I've watched so far on the topic. Ample examples and explanations. Very professionally and eloquently narrated and presented by both the instructors- loved listening to them. Thank you for making this video. Incredibly helpful!

[@jennygibbons1258]

After decades of study, this video is an outstanding aid. Congratulations! I am looking forward to learning more about my native language. Thanks.

[@OloyedeSururah]

The fact that I didn't sleep throughout this lesson makes this the best video i've watched so far on KZbin, it's very helpful, thank you.

[@moaathalabdouli7327]

Wow! I wasn't expecting this to be so clear! Can I take a moment to thank all of those who participated in making this video :)

[@tko97]

Is a question mark needed in the end of your sentence since it begins with "Can I"?

[@anwarhossain1351]

I am an English teacher. I am about 15 years in this field. This will be very helpful.I am from Bangladesh. Thanks.

[@imflightmode201]

I have been looking for so long for a video like this. It explains everything properly that I wanted.

[@abdiel_hd]

I feel like my English level has increased from 1000 to 5000 with this explanation. Thank you!

[@BluZero]

You got a like from the oxford

[@chakr.a]

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[@antoniodossantos5960]

Thanks 🌎 Greetings from Colombia. The Venezuelan Immigrant writer 🇻🇪

[@negotseraphin5447]

Hello everyone! I’m Négot SERAPHIN from Haiti. Indeed I’m a crazy fan of English. To be more specific, I always found semi-colons and dashes (en/ ‘em) confusing. However, after watching this video for two hours, I’m now able to distinguish between dashes and also know when to use semi-colons. Thanks to the whole Oxford staff for sharing such resourceful videos.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

We're glad you enjoyed this Oxford Online English lesson! Thanks for watching!

[@mohamedkritel1342]

The most difficult punctuation mark is comma.

[@joeyidc3212]

For real

[@tansyking185]

I thought I was the only one

[@mattsworld2926]

I don't think so. I think that semicolons are awful.

[@kimberlyjoseph1330]

😂 My thoughts exactly😅

[@ilovecapybaraanimals9411]

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[@piercethefanntify]

The semicolon is the most confusing for me! After watching it for 3 times, I could handled it. Thank you a lot!

[@salonimishra3135]

Topic 1: Full stop (.) or Period (in American English) *used after finishing a sentence. *there should be a space after using "." *Dr. Mr. Mrs. a.m. p.m. (British English) *Dr Mr Mrs AM PM (American English) Topic 2: Comma (,) *used to differentiate lists of item. *used to seperate two sentences. *used to add an essential sentence in between. *used before a conjunction (e.g. I was upset, but wasn't annoyed.) Topic 3: Colon (:) *used to write explanation, examples, and details. Topic 4: Semi colon (;) *connects 2 sentences. *better than a full-stop when two sentences concey similar ideas. *no need to use conjunction after semi-colon. *however, there are few exceptions. (e.g. ; however, continue the sentence.) Topic 5: Hyphen (-) *used for compounding two different words. *used to connect numbers. (e.g. twenty-two, three-years-old) *can be used after an adverb or before a period. (e.g. anti-capitalism, post-1950) Topic 6: Dash (-) *there are two types: en dash (space-space), em dash (-) *both are widely used. *used to add an essential sentence in between, just like comma. *using dash is advisable, as comma has several other functions and dash has only this one. *if the sentence used after dash is removed, the sentence will still make sense. Topic 7: Parentheses () *used to add extra, non-essential information in a sentence. Topic 8: Speech marks (" ",' ') *used to quote someone. *used while describing a word. (E.g. do you think 'encapsulate' is a beautiful word?) *used to present irony, sarcasm, or skepticism in a sentence.

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[@Anbarasan_Mechanical]

Then, what's the use of '*'?

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Thanksgiving

[@tay764]

@@Anbarasan_Mechanical acadimically, according to my info, * is used when u write/use a word or a sentence that needs more explaination...

[@eleonorangeles2572]

I totally love this lesson. I always thought putting a comma before a speech is the correct one.

[@Sanika_Gaikwad]

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[@Karrrsten]

Meant not as an offend, but as a well intentioned advide, you could rewatch the part about apostrophes in the video, especially starting at 9:25 and - after that - proofread your comment. Best regards

[@prashantmishra1994]

Hi Teachers! Lesson is informative because every idea has been shared to suit every level of learners. Thanks & regards.

[@masood8468]

Loved the explanation: my english level has increased with this tutorial. Thank you!

[@etiennemunyamasharairakiza6503]

Waouuu! I highly appreciate the time you offer to your followers by availing such lectures. Your sacrifice, courage, and goodwill to see the world speaking English fluently touch our hearts. God bless you!

[@Suunn_shine]

0:59 1. Full Stop 3:38 2, Commas 5:35 3: Colons 6:38 4; Semicolons 8:11 5' Apostrophes 9:57 6- Hyphens 12:14 7 - Dashes 14:20 8 “Speech Marks” 17:08 9 (Parentheses) 18:54 10 Question Marks ? and Exclamation Marks !

[@hosameldinlotfy5975]

Thx ❤😊

[@jessicaadoyi]

im preparing for my nursing TEAS exam and this video has helped me so much

[@wisdomest]

None is difficult as you explained perfectly. I love this video and the way you teach. Thank you.

[@_mkeen_35]

I’ve got an English test tomorrow yall saved me🙏

[@sujangurung1]

Thank you OXFORD online English. Definitely this video helps to improve english writing.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Glad it was a helpful lesson for you, Sujan!

[@RandomTaco]

Thanks for the explanation, I was very confused with the usage of certain punctuation marks but this video has helped me alot.

[@СвітланаБойко-н9ы]

This lesson is a great help to me. I've been grappling with the topic for a long time. Thank you for breaking it down into manageable chunks to understand it. Now, I've been able to piece it all together for myself, and I feel a lot more confident in punctuating my writing. Many thanks!!!

[@ajadisodiq3991]

I love the ways of your teaching. It's educative and helpful. The most confusing punctuation mark for me is the "en and em dashes" as the instructors did not shed more light on it.

[@olabimpealale2047]

Your explanation has removed the confusion i had with the use of colon and semi colon

[@ankitautumn]

Thank you so much for this lesson, most confusing punctuation mark for me is Hyphen ( -). Still struggling how and where should I hyphen in middle of the sentence 😀

[@mickymcl8359]

Excellent video, Kasia and Daniel, I really enjoyed your clear and concise explanations with examples. Cleared up a lot of issues that I had with punctuation.

[@mariaastudillo7779]

Very good job.......i try to look and look again ,becuse I need to undertand more.Thanks so much.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for watching, Maria!

[@siddhantkumar6340]

Creates clarity in the mind and in the words, thank you

[@An0nim0u5]

Very helpful. I have an exam tomorrow and this video has answered all my questions about punctuation in a single video.

[@nimi_thebat.]

I’m from Thailand. This really helped me. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Bullresearch-India]

The word 'confusion' doesn't exist, if there are teachers like you! 👌

[@milamus4758]

Wouldn't* exist

[@abigailoladipupo5578]

I find en and em dashesto be the confusing punctuation marks to use in my writings. But a million thanks to you both, I do have a better understanding of these punctuations.

[@mahdighulami2538]

It was a great lesson. The most confusing punctuation marks for me was semicolon.

[@catherinepham3999]

Fantastic English learning site!

[@rainmeng7313]

double quotation marks and single quotation marks were so confusing, but not any more. Thank you so much.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

So glad the lesson helped you, Rain! Thanks for watching!

[@princeowiredu2022]

semi-colons were the most confusing in learning English. But I think this clarified it for me. This should be taught in my country.

[@okayman2057]

The most confusing were semicolons, colons, commas, and Apostrophe. It's very hard for someone with dyslexia; However, the video does a great job at explaining the differences. did I use the semicolon correctly in this sentence? I would assume I did.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for watching and sharing. Yes, you used it correctly. One tip: It's not necessary to capitalize 'however' after the semicolon. You can get more practice in this lesson also: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/colons-semicolons.

[@karlamonserrathalencasteco4052]

i love it, thank u so much, it really helps me, semicolon is the most confusing for me...

[@bagdauletabykhanov9197]

The most confusing ones were the colons and dashes, thank you so much for this lesson!

[@Mythansar]

Thank you very much for this video. It's really useful! 🙂

[@beenishkhan5276]

What a great lesson! I was looking for punctuations over the years, thank god i have found an effective one, atlast.

[@chakr.a]

This video is so concise and straight to the point. On an unrelated note, the woman's outfit is so iconic

[@unathinxumalo3948]

That was a quite superb explanation, I however still find the comma as being the most difficult to use.

[@skydangwal175]

Me too 🤣🤣

[@nullimw7276]

Bruh, how do you find comma hard to use?

[@abrorrustamov245]

In fact, We should say " Thank you " to you for clear explanations

[@FarazKhan-rm4gd]

Dear sir/ma'am I am really enjoying while watching yours wonderful lectures. I am very thankful to you both hardworking lecturers. My question is that I have always face difficulty while using "colons and semicolons". I hope you will explain more.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for watching and we're glad you enjoy the lessons. Also, we have a lesson on that topic to help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/colons-semicolons.

[@FarazKhan-rm4gd]

@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 dear sir/ma'am thank you so much for sending me a detailed lecture in regard "colons and semicolons" once again thanks.

[@awaisKhan-wn7ol]

Very good discussion ❤

[@demetkarabork176]

This video is the video that I exactly need to 🤩🤩 thanks a lot Oxford Online English ❤️

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

That's great, Demet! Glad we could help!

[@rajsuneja508]

Beautifully explained. The most confusing punctuation marks are commas.

[@heripurwata]

Good explanation and examples.

[@aayushbaid2399]

Thank you for this video: it has cleared my doubts.

[@muhamedbakkal1798]

The lesson was great. Thank you so much. For me, the most confusing english punctuation was the semicolon.

[@helenet2963]

Thank you so much, your video is so clear that I've understood everything about how using punctuation !

[@estelarosariofagaraimundo3549]

I've realised thanks to this video that I 've been using parenthesis wrongly all my life :/ From now on, I will take care with this and pay more attention to the way I write. I am so glad to realise I was having mistakes.

[@shakirullahwafadar235]

Thanks for the productive lessons. the Semicolons and Colons were confused for me

[@haidarhabib3707]

Excellent channel

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for the support, Haidar!

[@pempherojere5663]

Thank you for the elaborate explanation.

[@DXBRANA]

It's very important part for correction Sentences. Thank you so much..Love From Bangladesh.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Glad you found the lesson useful, Mashud!

[@alanavila1127]

Outstanding review from all the punctuation marks!

[@alihunzai7007]

I m suffering from Englishophobia.Ur videos are much worthy.😁😁

[@hemendrasahu7943]

Thank you so much for this video tutorial. I have learned a lot.

[@aminasow987]

That is the best explanation ever! I am taking the act after tomorrow and I needed that. Thank you so much!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

You're welcome, Amina! We're glad you found it helpful.

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Thanks a lot for the lessons. All your lessons are really helpful and interesting ❤

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[@mathulakshanvasanthakumar3508]

I am confused on elipasis. Pls keep a lesson on that. Good lesson I understood it well for my tomorrow's exam.

[@duakhan7408]

Perfectly described!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for the support, Dua!

[@lynxjackson2779]

I subscribed to this channel because of this video

[@charifboudri6626]

Great lesson! Thanks

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Glad you enjoyed it, Charif!

[@mashikoanimations]

This is a truly fabulous video: so much information! Thanks so much ♥

[@madhavanand756]

None is difficult, you explained it brilliantly. I watched this video 3 times 😁

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for the support, Madhav!

[@ayamerati]

can you help me, please ? give u me ur email please. if u wanted to help me of course

[@madhavanand756]

@@ayamerati Yup, but for what ?... What type of help

[@ayamerati]

punctuation! lol.I have an exam about punctuation and i need some advice . Only if u want

[@madhavanand756]

@@ayamerati Indeed dear-> [e-mail]

[@shahjalal664]

Thanks a whole lot. Definitely, this is a great video.

[@raghavay9678]

The most confusing punctuation mark for me, like always, is a comma.🙄 Note: Your explanation style is unique.👍 Well done.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks, Raghava! We also have a lesson on commas. Have you seen it yet? www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/commas

[@aasrabaig2748]

@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Comma is the most confusing one.

[@awokefetene6425]

it 's very fantastic and accurate vediowith clear e.g for all English learner

[@goytomsyum2784]

I hadn't known some of the punction Now understand much them. Thank you.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Great, Goytom!

[@1968tukta]

I think the most difficult punctuation is semicolon.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@farajaa-taweel6217]

It’s used between two sentences that are synonymous; the exact idea but with a different wording

[@gavinyang-wall9916]

Aa long as the 2 sentences are related, on the same topic, the semi-colon is useful :-)

[@blackmetalmagick1]

@@holiix639 What matters is that you came here to learn what it was, and hopefully retained it.

[@hansouth2355]

yes. also useful in a complex sentences too

[@abioduadewale5549]

Thanks so much for the lesson. The most tricky punctuation mark for me is comma.

[@sehatmandp]

Thanks! The difficult punctuation for me (after watching this video) is no none.

[@sumairamahar9970]

Very insightful n clear lesson on punctuation...

[@derik2nicolai584]

This video is really amazing and helpful 🌹🌺

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Univernal]

This has really helped me a lot, Thank you for making this!

[@valeriakuzinska9918]

I think that the most confusing ones are commas or semicolons. Thank you for this video. I've waited for it for a long time!❤

[@charifboudri6626]

Hi, are you an English teacher?

[@valeriakuzinska9918]

@@charifboudri6626 Hi! No, I'm not.

[@Islam_makes_Peaceful_soul]

Hi. I am trying to creat a WhatsApp group for improve the English. Are you interested? Thanks a lot!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

We're happy you found the lesson useful, Valeria!

[@SijiDavies]

@@Islam_makes_Peaceful_soul yes

[@suhimas2869]

Interesting lesson. The most confusing punctuation for me: are they hyphen and comma.

[@alexdclopes1973]

English Punctuation is very simillar to Portuguese one. Finally, some similarity! God be praised! Hahahaha

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Nice!

[@SphosethuThelma]

Good evening my name is Thelma Madikane I am from Meadowlands in Soweto South Africa. Thank you very much for conducting lessons in KZbin

[@nightwingslvvrfr]

Semicolons (;) are the most confusing

[@mahzdeharu3011]

Thanks for the video. It's simple and easy to understand but comma still make me confuse sometimes.

[@naeemullah3702]

Thank you sir and ma’am

[@kingbob4780]

Thank you for the vid because of you I pasted my exam

[@MuhammadAli-nv9fz]

Brilliant! Love from Pakistan

[@shashinihansika5171]

Thank you so much both of you. And again i thank because you used simple English and it is easy to understand😌

[@anishsekkilar2228]

thank you so much, this helped me with my 11+ exam, commas were the hardest but with this video, I became like brushing my teeth in the morning! Did I use correct punctuation?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

We're glad you found the lesson helpful! One tip, use a period instead of a comma here: 'Thank you so much, this helped me with my 11+ exam. Commas were...'. Hope this helps you!

[@ciberiada01]

Yes, except: 1. Capitalize the first letter of a sentence. 2. Comma before "but".

[@Rizaniutami]

Thank you for informing me teachers😃

[@rukiaabukar768]

Thanks for the lesson. you really covered a lot, and i also gained new punctuation from this lesson, which is the different dashes en and em. The most confusing punctuation was comma. After further study; both online and class courses its somehow clear now, though I still need to understand more.

[@TravelholicAttique]

I am good at speaking, reading, and writing, but my grammar is worse. However, I have learned something new today.

[@aliyeismiyeva9340]

I think that the confusing punctuation marks are commas, dashes, hyphens and semicolons