Lesson #29 | Commas and Periods | Williamson Education

In this lesson, we embark on an exploration of the major punctuation marks in the English language, starting with the two most commonly used ones: the comma and the period. Commas and periods are often confused, with writers sometimes using one mark when the other is most appropriate. Broadly speaking, punctuation marks in English are used to separate ideas and suggest certain relationships between adjacent ideas. While periods (also known as full stops) indicate the ends of ideas, commas indicate that an idea is to continue in a later part of the sentence. This lesson will break down the essentials of when to use each punctuation mark and how to know when one of these marks has been used incorrectly. This grammar lesson on punctuation marks will be broken down into the following sections: 1. Introduction - 0:03 2. What are punctuation marks? - 0:40 3. History of punctuation marks - 1:40 4. The Period (or Full-stop) - 2:50 5. Sentence types - 3:50 6. The Comma - 5:35 By the end of this lesson, you should be able to answer the following questions regarding punctuation marks in the English grammar: 1. Does the history of punctuation marks shift or stay the same over time? 2. When should one use a period in a sentence? 3. What are some of the common ways to use commas in sentences? Subscribe to Williamson Education for more English learning resources. About Williamson Education: Williamson Education is Hong Kong’s premier consulting firm for U.S. and U.K. admissions. We provide comprehensive services, including tutoring for SSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT, along with application essay consulting and interview preparation. Our goal is to prepare students for competitive schooling through high-quality tuition and expert guidance. Learn more about our tutoring and consultation services on our website: https://www.williamsoneducation.com/ #english #grammar #punctuation #williamsoneducation