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@lornakkellemm4422

6 ай бұрын

Thank you the viedo really helpt me understand.

@user-uk5to6gg3r

6 ай бұрын

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Jeez! I've been in school for 16 years of my life, and I still have trouble using commas. Thanks for the great material; it really helped!

@brianblackburn-author7531

2 жыл бұрын

You need to place a comma after the word life, because it expresses a complete thought. I think....

@gbC4mpos

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianblackburn-author7531 ahaha.. well done, sir!

@zoes4645

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianblackburn-author7531 After the word life, there's no need for the comma.

@purpessenceentertainment9759

2 жыл бұрын

Comma after life, period after comma and capitalize thanks.

@AstronautNawaz

2 жыл бұрын

bruh

Thank you making this video, it was helpful. I am a 57 year old man, that failed at school. Now, I am learning to write correctly, using videos like yours. Thank you again for taking the time to make it.

@lovelysmith1794

3 жыл бұрын

Me too ..

@ShivamPatel-cy6ib

3 жыл бұрын

@@lovelysmith1794 so you’re a 57 year old man 👴 jkkkk

@lovelysmith1794

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShivamPatel-cy6ib 😂 Depends on what day one is asking...

@andrianarisonnjato1667

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you had some bad teachers... not your fault

@janetroder8523

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShivamPatel-cy6ib so, you are a 57 year old man

I love how you make it easy to understand. But the most important part is the practice part.

0:29 - Series of items 3:04 - F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. 6:06 - Dependent and independent clause 8:40 - Unessential info, interjection 10:49 - Quotation 13:56 - Introductions 14:55 - City and state 15:41 - Dates

@sokmalinowy6038

2 жыл бұрын

Got hearted, so for anyone interested I passed CAE with 203 points out of 210, meaning that I have a C2 Certificate (Basically, if you pass CAE with at least 200/210, your certificate is marked at C2 level insted of C1)

@michadobrowolski5734

2 жыл бұрын

Nieźle 🐵

@Gloom19

2 жыл бұрын

@@sokmalinowy6038 thanks:D

@John-xo6dq

Жыл бұрын

@@sokmalinowy6038 That's amazing. Congrats on the score.

@Alice_Louis

Жыл бұрын

Amazing

Thank you so much it was very easy to understand .When I have a writing assignment I usually have a hard time where to put the commas .

@Happypotato917

2 жыл бұрын

You should have used a comma “ Thank you so much it was easy to understand. When I have a writing assignment, I usually have a hard time where to put the commas”

@charmelinemarling6512

2 жыл бұрын

I just love you guys correct each other lol

@mediaaccess2

2 жыл бұрын

@@Happypotato917 Your suggestion is optional. "When I have a writing assignment I usually have a hard time where to put the comma." - this sentence is perfectly OK. Your suggestion and what she wrote have slightly different implications. However, Zhian Johnson made an accurate correction: "Thank you so much, it was easy to understand." You missed a comma.

@juanitamorgan5475

2 жыл бұрын

I have the exact same problem with my writing

Thank u Ms Sparkle, u teach so much better than my high school English teachers ever could... I'd like grammar lessons

I was never taught this in school, and now I understand it. Thank you, so much!

It has been 30 + years since I was last in school. I'm taking a basic English class to get back on track. Your videos have helped immensely so far! I realized how lazy I have become about formal writing. Your videos are so easy to follow and the practice really helps. Thank you!

@SparkleEnglish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Juli! I appreciate the kind words.

Hi. I usually struggle with grammar and punctuation as a fluent English speaker. This video has given me clarity and the confidence to be able to apply the rules. It has also given me hope to retake the transcription test. Thank you :)

@SparkleEnglish

3 жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear! I wish you all the best of luck on the transcription test when you take it again!

@Tsuyu145

Жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm also here because a transcription test at GoTranscript. Are you here for the same reason?

I am going back to night classes, and I am 53 years old. I had to leave school at the 5th grade, and tonight the reading and writing class, I had tonight has assignments, where do we use commas, and I had a problem figuring out where to put commas. When i saw your video I learned more from you, then I did in the 6 weeks I had my classes. I got them all right, because you explained it very well where I can understand what goes where. Thank you for taking the time to do this video. It has really helped me understand what I need to do. God bless your heart.

@SparkleEnglish

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! You should be so proud of yourself going back to school! ❤️

The more punctuation I learn the more fallible my writing becomes. Thank you so much, Jennifer! Take care, everyone. I can't, for the life of me, thank you enough! Keep it up!

Such a great teacher you are😊, You give me confidence to try the transcription test on the platforms you suggested, it has been so long in writing English which is not my first language, but I love it, and I just like to polish my writing skills and be confident again after a long period of being numb due to depression, it is interesting to motivate myself through your lessons 😊.

Thanks Sparkle English for explaining punctuation marks perfectly! I have been struggling but you have built my confidence in writing .

I’m an ex-English teacher, and I love watching your programs. I got mixed up on the use of the comma with quotation marks. I read a lot of British novels and non-fiction, and I’m used to seeing the British rule apply. I had begun to write following the British rule for quotations!! Also, thanks for explaining the Oxford comma. I use it, as I believe it often clarifies items in sentences. Thanks for your great work!

@SparkleEnglish

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thank you for your lovely comments. I'm planning on doing a video on American VS English punctuation soon because I get a lot of comments about the differences between North America and the UK. (This is made even trickier because here in Canada, we use a mixture of both!)

The clearest explanation that I've found so far. Thanks a lot!

Thank you so much for clarifying the eight comma rules. I’ve always been unsure at times in regards to this particular punctuation. I wrote down the comma rules so I’ll never forget.

Thank you so much for this video 🙏 I just couldn't find any other info on the internet that explained the clauses as well as you did in this video. What a great lesson on how to use commas! Very easy to understand.

@SparkleEnglish

4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Thank you for your kind words and support!

@sudiptamohanty7079

3 жыл бұрын

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The series of videos about the punctuation marks, especially the use of commas, are very informative and easy to learn. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

I couldn't find a basic grammar video anywhere else online. You do a great job of explaining the comma rules. I needed a refresher like this and your voice is pleasant to listen to. Thank you!

Dear Ms Sparkle, this helped me so much. I am trying to improve my English writting, and I am not a native English speaker. We weren't taught about commas in school yet, but I really needed to know how to use it. Thank you for easy explanation and clear speaking.

Thank you. It was a very easy-to-understand, methodical, and consistent approach.

Hi Maria, thank you for the tutorial. My accuracy was surprisingly correct. I look forward to your next lessons you offer to aid my skills and improve my writing abilities in the future.

Thank you. It is an insightful and straightforward explanation. "Simplicity is always a virtue."

I'm an English teacher. But I was always confused, for my writing skills, and today watched your lecture, so felt confidant in writing skills. Thanks a lot!

@Poopyheaddd

Жыл бұрын

Keep working on your grammar and punctuation! Below, I rewrote your comment so that you could understand where you’re still having some issues in your writing. I am an English teacher, but I always felt confused about my writing skills. Today, I watched your lecture, and I felt confident in my writing skills. Thanks a’lot!

You are such a good teacher. My "comma" hesitation is gone for good. Thank you ! Just subscribed today :)

I’m using your videos in conjunction with a proofreading course I am taking, and they are so helpful. Sometimes you just have to hear it out loud. Thank you, thank you.

@SparkleEnglish

3 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome!

Thank you for your video! It really helped me to prepare for my HESI entrance exam for nursing school. All 8 points were a great refresher and each point was very informative with complete explanations. Thank you for all your examples too, they were all very helpful.

Thank you for this :) From grade school to university, the English language is part of our major subjects, but until now I still get confused with the use of comma, colon and semicolon and also subject-verb agreement 😅

Thank you so much for making this video! I’m 34 years old, and I’m just now getting my life back on track. I’m a bit rusty, high school wasn’t yesterday after all, but I found your videos to be super helpful, and easy to understand. I still have a ways to go, but I’m feeling more and more confident with each passing day. I start my college courses soon, wish me luck !🍀

Love these refresher classes in prep for transcription exams.. (spotting the style guide preferences and how their different from generalised writing became way easier)

I did learn a couple of things. My high school English teacher told us that she was not happy that they had made her teach. She had been the librarian. She wasn’t in it if you understand what I mean. I have wanted to understand English since learning Spanish. Thank you for your easy to understand help.

I'm still having issues with understanding the use of commas with an independent clause + dependent clause, but this helped clarify things more. Thanks!

I really enjoyed this lesson. So nicely explained that we can remember well. Keep up the good work!

I did very well, thank you. All in all, the video was easy for me. The part I had the most trouble with was the FANBOYS. Fortunately, I got all of the practice sentences correct. The most difficult things when I learn English are vocab and grammar. Thank you for your good work, Sparkle! Keep it up!

I can't believe you are teaching all this for free. This stuff is priceless, hope you should get your reward soon for your good work. Amen

Marvelously concise and thorough! This tutorial was easy to follow and delightful to hear! Thank you, Jennifer-Marie for making a video even a blind person like myself can follow along!

@rdcnouveaudepart584

Ай бұрын

❤such beautiful feedback ever!

Honestly, you made English very easy to learn. By far, this is the best English lesson, I’ve ever had in my entire life. Thank you

@shazib1081

Жыл бұрын

You sir, forgot to use an exclamation mark at the end of your sentence; or maybe I'm wrong!😅🤣

This is awesome! Thank you so much for covering all punctuation rules so well

After, failing most of my transcription tests l decided to do this course ,and l love it so far.

Great video that explains each and every details in,a simple and easy manner.

Loved this video! Thank you for all of your hard working in making this for us!

Very well-made videos! I’d be interested in seeing one on the use of commas before vs after parentheses, as well as quotation marks. Also, a video on the use of parentheses and dashes within a sentence. Love your work; you’ve got a new listener 👍

Luckily, I found this channel, and everything you explained was very easy and accurate. Thank you, for all you tought us without paying any fee.

The class was easy to understand. thank you!

Great content! Clear, concise and, most importantly, simple looking visuals. As for improvements, it would be good to have the practice examples include some of the mentioned exceptions to the rule.

Love this! Just what I was looking for. I did pretty well with the exercises after you're explanation of the rule. Thank you so much for sharing!

This lesson is so clear . Thank you so much for sharing. The explanation is simple with good examples.

Wow! This is a very nice lesson. I’ll come back to this, whenever I seem to forget comma rules. I learned a lot. Thanks for the video! 💗

Wow, how did you teach me more in 15 minutes than I ever learned in school? Great video, you’re an amazing teacher.

@SparkleEnglish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Nate!

I needed help with Rule #5; even though, I completed English at all four levels at University. This punctuation rule aggravated my writing because I missed it in High School. Thank you for the video. Your presentation is crisp and clear. cr

YAY! I’ve been learning in 18 minutes how to use commas. I have a feeling; I’m going to learn more here in this channel than I had learned in the school. ❤❤❤ Thank you so much!

That's exactly what I'm searching for! Thank you a lot! I'm going to try myself in transcribing, though I'm not a native English speaker. All your videos are very helpful to me.

@SparkleEnglish

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Alina! Your English is excellent so I think you will have a lot of success and it is always great to keep practicing too!

@rinakon4978

4 жыл бұрын

​@@SparkleEnglish uwu (❁´◡`❁) It's the best motivation words for me! I appreciate your work and can't help waiting for more videos!

I wouldn't know how useful only 17 minutes video was until I watched it I was so happy with what I learned 🎉

Excellent way of teaching. I have been stuck with these rules before this lecture,in which I got to know many things.Thank you

Thanks so much! I have been trying to learn commas to help my grammar. This sentence is most likely incorrect, since I’m still trying to learn how to use commas correctly. your video did help me understand commas better, but I’m still gonna try to practice. Thanks again!

Thank you for this video. I was really struggling with using punctuations a few weeks ago and i began to read my high school English books and it really helped me improve my use of punctuations. This video is also helpful and very informative. Right now, I'm working on improving my use of semicolons and colons along with the other punctuations like em and en dashes. There's one thing that you haven't really covered with the use of commas but similar to addressing someone. It's calling out with their name. Example would be: John, where are you?..A few weeks ago I was also struggling to place certain punctuations on sentences. One example is: Hey, thanks for the donuts, pal. I didn't know at first that there should be a comma before the word pal but then I realized that I need to. Thanks again for your videos. I'll be watching your other videos as well.

Even if this is my first time watching your video,I found it interesting, clear, and very useful. Therefore, I have decided to subscribe your channel in order to watch the lessons consistently.

Tech is a gift for today's learners. Just imagine about students who have completed their education in their local languages and stepped into corporate ladder to make a career and found difficult to have effective communication skills while dealing with clients, peers, and others on real time😢. I was also one among them few years ago, but I'm here to tell them all nothing is impossible if you have growth mindset, accept how u are, and keep learning without worrying about what others think of me..I have just today found this channel when scrolling down on KZread for English learning. I feel motivated after watching this video and all your comments helping each other to learn together.. Keep going consistently for better results one day.. Happy Learning..Puru from world...😊

Thank you so much for making these videos. When I write I have a hard time sometimes trying to remember where all the punctuation goes. Commas were definitely one of them. Your teaching style is clear and precise, and you make it so easy to understand. I will be looking forward to your new videos when they come out.

@SparkleEnglish

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you like them! I really appreciate the feedback and kind words

Thank you very much for this helpful tutorial. I have a question about the coordinating conjunctions. When should I begin a sentence with them? Because I'm having some difficulties and I'm getting confused every time I want to put a comma or a period before them. (For transcription purposes.)

I think you did a very good job braking down every step. I found the examples very helpfull and the practice round was the icing on the cake.

Hey, I am so grateful for your teachings and proper guidance. Thank you!! 😊

Please make more such videos. They are really helpful to understand grammar. Also, congratulations! You earned a subscriber. You're doing a great job helping us with short Grammar lessons ☺️

Thank uuuuuu, I wish I could hit the like button 100 times for this awesome video.

As a teacher of children and adults, I found this very easy. However, I’d have loved my students to watch this whole series as it’s often a better understanding. I can use and explain punctuation, but we weren’t taught why or when we needed punctuation as a child. I’d get my students to read another person’s paragraph out loud. They’d realise when a pause was required to make it easier for another person to analyse. In Tasmania, Australia, our spelling is different , based on English grammar and spelling. That spelling can certainly make a difference ie ‘favourite’,rather than ‘favorite’ would jump out to me as wrong! At times we focus on the spelling more than the punctuation. Good lessons thank you, great examples as well! I wish I’d seen these videos 60 years ago! 🙏

I'm glad I found your videos. Very helpful for a native speaker, who wants to brush up on his grammar rules! Thanks for your time putting them together!

Thank you for this video this is very informative, by the way, I’m having difficulty putting quotation marks for direct and indirect quotations..can you pls make a separate video for quotation marks (when the speaker is being interviewed or when having a speech)..thanks in advance for all your help☺️

@SparkleEnglish

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. I will put that one on my to-do list! It might take me some time, but stay tuned in the near future :)

Very helpful and much needed information about the use of commas. Your examples help clarify and make clear when to use commas and when not to. I would like to know what an Oxford comma is and the way it's properly used. (I could look this up -- and have - but it seems not all transcription companies are in agreement. ) When I leave it in, they take it out, and vice-versa. My understanding is that a comma is used in place of the word "and." So when you put it before the last word in a sentence, it's sort of like saying "and " twice. From your experience, is it generally preferred to put the comma in or leave it out? I'm looking forward to more helpful videos!

@SparkleEnglish

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sondra! I've never had any bad experience using the Oxford comma or seen anyone get penalized for it. Consistency is definitely key. Let me share an example of how it's important. Take this sentence, for example. Imagine someone is accepting an award and they say, "I'd like to dedicate this award to my parents, Lady Gaga and Jesus". Now without the comma, it is like the person is saying that their parents ARE Lady Gaga and Jesus. If we use the Oxford comma it becomes "I'd like to dedicate this award to my parents, Lady Gaga, and Jesus". This way it is more clear that they are three items in a list. There are many examples like this. In terms of transcription, every style guide is different. I would quickly search for "commas" in the style guide section to see if they have any particular preference regarding this.

thank you for this video,im really confused using commas on my sentences.Now,im pretty confident using commas in my next writings.

Big thanks. Very helpful. Lesson was well formatted. Nothing unnecessary. Thumbs up!

Thank you so much. I learned a lot 💜 But I just want to ask a question right now. Is it right to put a period after a quotation mark? Like for example: I said "I want to go home," then she replied, "I don't care!". She's so rude. So that's the sentence. Is it alright to put a period after the quotation mark or it isn't needed to be there? And one last thing, it is ok to not capitalize the first letter of the quoted text? Like for example "don't cry." or it must be "Don't cry." Please help me for this. I'm a bit confused.

@somersethouse5054

3 жыл бұрын

Hello. My take on your first question: 1. I said, "I want to go home." She replied, "I don't care!" She's so rude. or 2. I said, "I want to go home." Then she replied, "I don't care!" She's so rude. For your second question, it says we need to capitalise the first word in a sentence that is a direct quote. When quoting, the first word of a complete sentence should be capitalized, regardless of its placement within the main sentence. Example: Matthew said, “In that case, I'm going out for a walk!” Ref. www.grammarly.com/blog/capitalization-in-quotes/

I can't thank you enough.

That was pretty street forward. It was really easy to absorb information. Thank you very much for your help!

Wow, that was pretty clear as explanation. I had some confusion to use this punctuation, but now on I am going to enjoy my writing skill. Thank you very much!!

Can you cover colon and semi-colon? When to properly use them. I love all your videos, I never pass them up.

@SparkleEnglish

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

To be honest, I like languages that are phonetically consistent. Also, these videos help me a lot with my English. Very quickly though, what is the difference between a comma and a semi-colon?

@rainy905

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, there is. A semicolon is used to join 2 sentences that are related. Something like that.

Thank you so much mam. I was struggling a lot while transcription, but now my doubts are cleared.

Excellent! Thanks a lot for the lesson. Jennifer Marie, how do I get better at sentence structure? I work as a transcriptionist, and a lot of times I get markdowns on sentence structure errors. I really don't know how I can improve on this one because I don't totally understand it. Does it have to do with grammar? I feel confident in my work, but this keeps coming up repeatedly. TIA.

@SparkleEnglish

4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! This is a tricky question. When you are transcribing, you can't really control the grammar or the flow since you're typing what someone else is saying. So if someone has poor sentence structure in their speech, that isn't really something you can control. The only thing I believe they may be referring to is how you handle breaking up sentences. If possible, never begin a sentence with a conjunction and try to create as many compound sentences where possible using conjunctions. Also, make sure to avoid run-on sentences. Correct usage of commas is also a part of correct sentence structure. It's difficult to obtain perfect sentence structure when transcribing because you're at the mercy of the speaker who decides the sentence flow! If you try to use commas correctly, and avoid too many sentences that begin with conjunctions, you should be okay.

@jjsoledad8553

4 жыл бұрын

@@SparkleEnglish You're amazing! I appreciate your reply and explanation. This is really helpful. Have a great weekend.

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@lengbunna2358

2 жыл бұрын

Big thanks.

@shahowmedia35

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. It was useful. Could you do a video on sentence structure?

@punjabtvinformationeducati8476

2 жыл бұрын

Ur lecturer help me in writing English ..

@reviewer3448

2 жыл бұрын

Can you use a conjunction, when using a dependent clause with an independent clause? If you can do this, do you still need a comma before the conjunction?

@davidminton5915

2 жыл бұрын

@@shahowmedia35 would like to see videos now

Thank you for this tutorial. It was quite easy and your method of teaching makes it easy for one to understand.

I always had problems with commas, especially in writing essays. This video helped me so much, thank you.

I wish I found this video a while ago.

This video literally shows how stupid i am.

@TiratheToraMisu

2 ай бұрын

No because same

@elisaolson1289

2 ай бұрын

Don’t feel stupid you’re not alone I feel the same way.

@OZZEEY

11 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@dizadiallo2333

2 күн бұрын

😂

So grateful to you for taking the time to make every video! 🙏🙏🙏

Punctuation, has always been my weak trait in writing. Sometimes, I don't want to write because I'm not sure where and how to place my commas. This video, helped me to understand basic writing skills that will enhance my craft. Thank you for sharing.

Hi Jenn! Not only are you pretty per se, but you’re pretty good at teaching too. I really enjoyed this particular video on punctuation. Thank you. 🙏🏼

Thank you for this. Your explanations were very concise and easy to follow.

I absolutely loved this video! I watched 3 videos & I was still lost. Thank you for making it so easy 😭❤️

@SparkleEnglish

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! You're very welcome!

Thank you. I really appreciate these lessons. I am learning a great deal too. I am learning because it is the way you break down everything step by step. Again, thank you.

@SparkleEnglish

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

Thank you. I like the way this video is put together for the use of the comma. It would also be nice to know the rules for using hyphens and dashes, just like you did in this video.

She made it so easy to learn where to use the correct punctuation!!! thanks a lotttt

From the core of my heart, thank you!

As a Dane who loves learning more languages and is basically fluent in English ... I've always had a tough time switching from Danish comma rules to English ones. Thank you for this!

@SparkleEnglish

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!!

@anthoniqueellis3650

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

You explained the rules smoothly, and the sample sentences were so easy to comprehend. Please make more videos, specially on the grammar structures and tenses of verbs, it's very helpful for my English class. Keep it up!

I'm new to your channel as you can tell. I absolutely love it. I just know, as a man of 73, I'm going to learn a lot from it. Thank you!

@SparkleEnglish

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel! We are so happy to have you! ❤️

I’ve always had trouble with commas. Thank you!

Thanks for simplifying this subject. You are a great teacher.

Thank you very much for such a great video! Really easy to follow and understand. Keep up the great work! :)

Absolutely wonderful! Can’t thank you enough!