When to Use Commas and Periods

Commas and periods are the most commonly used types of punctuation, but sometimes they still aren't used enough. This week, get a refresher on knowing where to place punctuation.
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[@angelamerici7560]

This is good!! I don´t know if the speed is too fast for my students but they should start listening real people talking. Thanks!!

[@byancajimenez7169]

Can you make this again but in English?

[@Eyguy]

it is?

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@@Eyguyno its not

[@nkunjeer6718]

Thank you for the advice it really helped

[@_alex3985]

this dude is low key enjoyable to watch tho- the other sentence videos are boring tbh. my online teacher recommended this!

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[@WordsFromTheMuck]

Thank you for the support!

[@dulcefabiola23]

Do you put a comma before and, all the time ?

[@jhoannademesa5492]

May I respectfully ask if the use of commas in the following sentences is correct? I know that we only use commas when the subordinating conjunction begins a sentence; whereas, no comma is applied when the SC is used in the middle of a sentence. But I was told by some professors that sometimes this rule is not applicable, especially for parenthetical elements.
1. Marissa went to the party, though her enemies would be there also.
2. I stay positive in the course of global health crises, despite the lack of support from the government.

[@WordsFromTheMuck]

Number one is correct. "Though her enemies would be there also" is parenthetical, but I could see an argument that claims it isn't. But to be most clear, I'd leave it the way it is.
Number two is not correct. I would take out the comma there because I think that "despite the lack of support from the government" is essential to the overall meaning of the sentence.
When your professor says that rules are sometimes not applicable, that's the curse of the English language. It often feels like every rule has exceptions. My basic rule is to always aim for clarity.
Thanks for the question.

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[@AriaHarmony]

"Ludicrously lengthy linguistic leviathans" that's what my writing style is called LOL. Thanks this was very useful!
Edit: I meant "Thanks, this was very useful!"

[@Amabadam]

Thank you 🙏🏽 ❤

[@ajitmonteiro1142]

Thanks this makes so much sense

[@howardmarsh1089]

Did anyone notice the typo at 3:23

[@muppetonmeds]

Thanks.for,this,information,it.was,very.helpfull@#^

[@liveandletlive2894]

Im still lost

[@kayleylewis8253]

If your lost on the comma one my mom taught me just to put a comma where you pause reading. Example: I thought she was my friend, but. Notice how you might have stopped in that sentence?

[@liveandletlive2894]

@@kayleylewis8253 thank you! I get it more than I used to, but still not properly.

[@kayleylewis8253]

@@liveandletlive2894 Oh, I'm sorry about that I still make mistakes on it to, but glad I could help!

[@liveandletlive2894]

@@kayleylewis8253 also not totally sure when to write, to or too. Sure you got that one right?

[@kayleylewis8253]

@@liveandletlive2894 I think my sentence was wrong, I was meant to put " too. " Because too means when both of us get it, so I was meant to put " too. " ( too doesn't always mean that just in that sentence it does )

[@wrjazziel]

Did I read it wrong? or did it say: "....enlisted spy cats to to..." using "to" twice. Great video by the way, very helpful!

[@kevrwebb]

Clauses, complex stuff, independent and dependent things. You might have lost me.

[@WordsFromTheMuck]

Then you need to review my episode on complete sentences and clauses...

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@@WordsFromTheMuck ehr

[@rugrattj9446]

Wish you where my teacher growing up.

[@benjaminurch7807]

Wow... you're awesome 👍

[@wes4522]

This was very helpful! Thank you.

[@sherylhosler9487]

Don't put off until tomorrow the commas you could address today ;)

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nice

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[@FastFierce]

Ok.

[@lucidstrikerx7180]

I wasn’t taught any of this stuff
My parents gave me a bunch of Christian books and math and now I’m stupid af
I’m deadass dumber than a 2nd grader
I’m 15 btw I’m still homeschooled and this year I’m going to high school just to fail

[@lovelyhippo7826]

Fortnite is a bad game.
That's all the information I need.

[@AbdulKhan-gs2zn]

Uhhh thats your opinion

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Others like fortnight

[@AbdulKhan-gs2zn]

Some agree too

[@AbdulKhan-gs2zn]

Or some dislike fortnite and some also agree

[@ducksinmyhead6320]

I don't like fortnight to.

[@mrpilkington9710]

Im confused as to why run on sentences are bad do they just infuriate language autistists?

[@drowsy1457]

very funny 😝

[@who2914]

guess who's to dumb to understand this? Me.

[@who2914]

nevermind i actually understand now-