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100% . Rebecca, I have a little confusion. Does it matter if we join the independent clause with the dependent clause by using a semi- colon or only matter is ,if we connect the two same idea irrespective of any clause by using a semi colon? And also confirm me ” It’s getting dark; let’s head back to the campsite” In this given question the first part is independent clause while the other one is dependent clause? Am I right?

Annie

    Thanks for your questions, Jasmine. When talking about sentences, we can only connect two independent clauses with a semi-colon.

    I want some ice cream; let’s go to the store and get some.

    In this example, we have two independent clauses, or complete sentences. Therefore, we could use the semi-colon.

    It would be wrong to say:

    Because I want some ice cream; let’s go the store.

    The first is a dependent clause, and the second is independent. It does not work.

    You would need to say,

    Let’s go to the store because I want some ice cream

    Hope that helps! All the best to you, Jasmine.

    Rebecca

      Hi, so you don’t use a comma before “because” in the second sentence? “Lets got to the store, because I want some ice cream”?

      bsk1975

        That’s right. Either of these:
        Let’s get to the store because I want some ice cream.
        OR
        Because I want some ice cream, let’s get to the ice cream.

        ghimirra

          Sorry about the typo. The second sentence:
          Because I want some ice cream, let’s get to the store.

          ghimirra

      Thanks so much teacher Rebecca and am not sure that I can say it to the fullest because since I started listening to your lessons; a big change occurred God blessed u,in add

      Mukiibi

      Would be correct if I say: I want ice cream; so let’s go to the store.

      Gloriana Caine

Another thing is ” In the middle of the sentence with the coordinating conjunctions we should use comma while with the subordinating conjunctions we shouldn’t use comma? Is that the case ?

Annie

Rebecca , make a lesson on “The different usages of since”

Annie

    Thanks for the suggestion!

    Rebecca

Great lesson, Thx Rebecca. I really need to fix my writing! :)

SherlyYT

Great lesson.Your explanation is very good and obvious.
Thanks Rebeca.

hassouna

It’s getting dark; Let’s go back to the campsite. I thought this sentence was incorrect because there might be an interval between the black word and the semicolon. I’m not really sure, but maybe you’ll tell me the answer.
Thank you for your excellent course, Rebecca.

beernaard

    It’s getting dark;let’s go back to the campsite.

    This is the correct version. You were almost correct. We do not need to capitalize the second sentence after the semi-colon! All the best, Beernaard.

    Rebecca

Hi Rebbeca thanks again. Great video, but I have question. Is it right to say ‘because of people are buying books…..
Take into account that ‘people’ is a noun?

carloslearning

Thank you, Rebecca. I have no question on this because it was very fine clarified, but I allowed myself-asking a favor. Would you please allocate some lessons to explain a law business and its characters. For example, when the person graduated from a law school; what he or she has to do to become a lawyer or judge. In addition, what are the justices and law establishments name? What are they dubbed?

Hassan ABS

    Thanks for the idea. Actually, the issue is that legal vocabulary can be quite different in British and American English. It’s best to consult a specialized book of Legal English to help you increase your vocabulary, depending on where you are planning to practice law. I wish you all the best, Hassan ABS.

    Rebecca

      Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate your precious piece of advice. I’ll try to do my best but as you know, the law field is a very complicated area, and as the first step, it needs to be simplified and has to be taken gradually. What I meant was that you and most of your colleagues are very good at simplifying intricate stuff, so I dared and asked you that request.
      Thank you all, so far you have been presenting a very good help to us, nor could, anyone ignore that.

      Hassan ABS

      yes

      Bedoasas

difficult to follow but easy to understand; thanks a lot Rebecca

Zaki46

Thanks a lot for the lesson Rebecca. 8 out of 10 though :/, since the capitalized “W” was tricky ? .
I hope I didn’t use the colon in a wrong way above ?

Ali - kh

    It is ok me to i did this wrong error

    Bedoasas

10 out of 10? great, but is more difficult than it looks.

ALEX VALLE TOLEDO DA SILVEIRA

    Thanks, Alex. Remember to add the word “it” to this kind of sentence in English:

    It is more difficult than it looks.

    I wish you all the best, my friend.

    Rebecca

Thank you Rebecca.
8. I like pizza, but I don’t want any right now.
Is this sentence correct ? Does it need a coma ?

Tyrion

    I didn´t see your comment and asked the same question again!!

    knopfler86

      No problem. I love Dire Straits.. :)

      Tyrion

    This is my problem too:
    8. I like pizza, but I don’t want any right now.
    Is this really correct? In the example of your video, in this case, you didn’t separate the sentences with a comma. Please clarify this problem.
    Thanks for your great lesson!

    Mohammad

      I think you need to put a comma in sentences with coordinate conjunctions, except “and”.

      Hassan ABS

        In the UK, a comma is required before conjunctions like ‘and’, ‘or’ and ‘but’ if they can be used to merge two sentences into one. Ex : He is a good swimmer, but he prefers to play golf.(He is a good swimmer.He prefers to play golf). (Grammar for grown-ups, Craig Shrives.Kyle Books)

        Tyrion

          Thanks for your answer and your reference. So in the UK (in British English? Am I right?), we should put a comma between two sentences in the case of my question. What about American English? Should we put a comma? Is it optional? Shouldn’t we put it?

          Mohammad

          Hi mohammad177.
          I’m out of depth here, so I quote the book above again :” In the US. Always put a comma before ‘and’ unless there are only two list items. For example : Lisa, vampires are make-believe – just like elves, gremlins, and Eskimos.(US)(Homer Simpson). If Homer had said like elves and gremlins, a comma before ‘and’ would have been wrong. Hope this helps.
          This “https://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/commas_before_conjunctions.htm” may be more helpful…

          Tyrion

          Hi Tyrion,
          It was really helpful.
          Thank you

          Mohammad

Yeah! a very great lesson. Thanks for your excellent explanation.

Basil Al Sayed

Very good quiz. My mistake was at number 8. I was not sure if a comma came before “but”. I thought it doesn´t need the comma.

Iaia2401

Was very useful.

jeffkim

Hi mam

mr.R

I didn’t understand the lesson well or the grammatical rules.

caonez

    I understand, Caonez. Try to watch again and master one solution at a time. These are very basic and common mistakes in English writing and it will help you to overcome them. All the best to you.

    Rebecca

It’s a little harder than it looks, just practicing to get a better score.

Leo Lima

Thanks Rebecca so much, 8/10 which is useful.

dhnguyen

    Sorry, 7/10 is corrected.

    dhnguyen

Thank you so much Rebecca!!
Just one question: is it necessary to use a comma before but as in question number 8???Wouldn´t it be better if there wasn´t any comma???
I like pizza but I don’t want any right now.
(in the test there´s a comma before but).
Thanks a lot!!!

knopfler86

    You can put a comma before “but” if you are connecting two independent clauses or sentences.

    I like all animals, but cats are my favorite.

    In the example above, we need the comma before “but”.

    I like all animals but snakes.

    In the second example, we do not need a comma before “but” because what follows is not an independent clause or complete sentence.

    Hope this helps, knopfler86. Take care!

    Rebecca

      I like all animals but snakes.

      This means i like all animals except snakes.Am i right?

      nithin saji

Your lessons make grammar a piece of cake, you’re a really talented teacher. Thanks a lot

PacoBe

    Thanks so much. Here, I’ll help you out a little:

    Your lessons make grammar a piece of cake; you’re a really talented teacher. Thanks a lot.

    All the best to you.

    Rebecca

teacher please make a video about sign language
i can’t listen well my left ear is damage and my listening skills is very bad

anwes

I got 90 pounds. And immidiately understood my single mistake. Thank you for explonation. My advice to everybody:try to use different sources,especially when you learn grammar. Engvid teachers are best!

Mir Murad

    Thank you kindly, Mr Murad. All the best with your English learning.

    Rebecca

Very good explanation. Thank you very much.

zigmund

90%. I made a careless mistake.

Enjoyed the video.
Thanks

uym2018

The amount of 1000 rupees is not sufficient.
Pls check

Tuman

“The results are in” is a bit tricky for who don’t know this expression. I had to look for it. Useful lesson to improve writing. Thanks Rebecca!

Jorge

thanks, it was a great lecture.

Prashant2000

Congratulations to those of you who watched and learned from this lesson. I see these mistakes all the time in business and academic writing. Unfortunately, because they are so basic, they don;t reflect well on you, so it’s really important to correct them. Hope my lesson helped increase your understanding. Have a look at your last five emails to check if you have any of these mistakes and see how you might have corrected them. All the best!

Rebecca

    thank you dear Rebecca. :)

    Ghulam Rasool Narejo

Thank you Rebecca. I got 10/10.

tanmay.mohanty

I enjoyed your teaching lessons.

Onesimus N. Nyemah

thank you very much T. Rebecca.
You are the best English teacher I know.
I hope that the videos are short and there are many examples, because that is useful.
This is the first time I’ve written a comment here.
Thx.

ziad.

hi Rebecca, i would ask you about when can i say some letters and when i can’t, because some letters write but we don’t say it. and as ex( letter c sometime c and others k as you it in your name lol) thanks alot and for all your lovely awesome team,

Huthaifa.alfaouri92

Hi, please I am not understand question 7, why need comma slice, if have comma slice after the word moved?

Vivivox

Got 70 ;i need to practice more.You are a very good teacher,thanks Rebacca.

Rashmi Malde

Can I retake the quiz?

rg2014

Thanks for the lesson Rebecca.I got only 6 correct out of 10. I’m going to watch the video again for more understanding.

parnid nps

Thanks for your lessons, i need more practice.

vasfer

7 out of 10. THasks for the video ☺

KYLE777

Many thanks

noor1430

I got 9 out of 10! This lesson is hard; I still like to improve in English writing and speaking.

Chan M.

It’s really helpful. I first time undestand the usage of ;

Thanks Rebecca

askhan

I’m surprised how I got 100%

OkDaniel

I honestly thought I was going to get some of these questions incorrect xD

OkDaniel

l learned something new today.Thanks a lot madam.

naveedullahshah

Is there any platform where I can write and it can chek by someone?

Awadhesh Shankar

After I watched this video-an excellent learning video- I I will be very happy as writing in English.

perfectmk

? I’ve learnt something new and different .

Amy888

Rebecca, this lesson is very well organized. In the beginning, it seems very easy , and then it becomes more complex. I have a question about punctuation of compound sentences: should we use a comma before the coordinating conjunction? In these case, is there a difference in punctuation in American English in comparison to British English?

dahliaflower

Amazing lesson!
I learnt a lot; in a few minutes.

HelenH92

THANK YOU.

Ahmedkurto

Thank you Rebecca ! Hopefully, my mistake will be eliminated.

Kong Huynh

thanks

Farid2018

Rebecca, make the topic on essay writing;how should write in right way and is unprofessional way can be correct or not!?

Shineworld

Hi Rebecca how can I book lessons with you I’m not sure how?

rama.patel.01

    i want to book free lessons which i saw on engvid

    rama.patel.01

7/10,I need more practice in those methods. Thanks you teacher.

Ye Yint Aung

:D. perfect

danielypan

Thanks

preemy

Hello Rebecca, thank you so much for this lesson! I have a question about coordination conjunctions. In your video there was an example “People are buying books and bookstores are closing” without a comma before ‘and’. You also mentioned that if we’d used ‘so’ instead of ‘and’, we’d have needed a comma. In the quiz there was a question #8 where we also needed a comma before ‘but’. Does it mean that we always need a comma before FANBOYS conjunctions, except AND?

Irina-karina

Thanks Rebecca; it is a very good explanation!

Alex-1956

Wonderful class

Christapher

This lesson was incredible!
Thank you!

Madaibalto

Thanka Rebecca. Amazing lesson!

Srawdhan

Difficult lesson but with more practices, I will get there.

Joaquim Fernando

Because this lesson is very important in english writing; it should be taught to beginners.But very helpful lesson for all levels.?

Abdul72

God bless you Rebecca.
Although I attended a course for punctuation, I could not sense these rules. You presented it so softly.

Wessammm

I require more practice of this lesson especially coordinating conjunction and subordinate conjunction. Do you give any suggestions?

SJDaware

Thank you teacher.

jayeshkhatri84@gmail.com

9 correct out of 10 , thank you very much .

ahmed2121

Dear Mam,

I usually make this kind of mistake in my writing. I am a little bit feared about grammar because when I try to understand the logic of grammar it became more complex for me, so I started my writing journey without following the grammar and try to improvise my writing watching such kind of videos. When I watch your video something new come to learn and I try to watch at least 1 video on my whole day. Thanks for making such kind of video.

Sojib-bd

I truly appreciate the video as it taught me the mysterious part of ever confusing complex sentence and punctuation. I Would be highly obliged if you make any advance lesson on the article ‘the’.

Anahad

I often have problems with the right comma punctuation because I tend to mix it up with our German punctuation rules ??So, thanks for that great and informative lesson!

Flowerfairy

Hi Rebecca,

I am so blessed to getting a chance to learn wonderful lesson from you. you are the best teacher. Thanks a lot.

skkapadia

Thanks!!!

skkapadia

thank you Rebecca

anhvnsg

I got 9/10 Rebecca I really like your lessons I only watch your lessons.

unfortunatevents2.0

100%

I really like your grammar explanations Rebecca! Good examples, easy to understand

oh

is my last comma used correctly?..

Sidnaire

Hello!
I have a question
Do we only use coordinating conjunctions for compound sentences?and subordinating conjunctions for complex sentences?
In other words, cant we use cooridinating conj. for complex sentences?
& what are the qualities of complex sentences?

Thank you in advance
I love your videos, they’re very simple and clear

Almuzn

I got 100%! Rebecca was right. I’m so much smarter than few minutes ago.

Thank you for making this kind of video. It helps a lot on my mission to master the English fluency.

Jevan

Hi Ms Rebbeca. What if I use subordinating conjuction in the middle of the sentence? Just like the sentence below.

Bookstores are closing, because people are buying books online.

Jevan

9/10. Thank you for the helpful lesson
I love to study English, so I practice it every time.

keniuj

Hi Ms. Rebecca: Thank you for that lesson. I liked it.

BeachClub07

I love your lessons, and I shall keep learning from you.

TahseenB Bhutto

got 50 :(

nigelzellsrobles

I’m curious about that sentence. Why is it correct? In your video, you used coordinating conjunctions without a comma.

8. I like pizza, but I don’t want any right now.

Mikhail

I have a question.
If I write: “People are buying books online. That´s why bookstores are closing” ( Is it Correct?). Thanks.

ppsy

Thank you.

biniam

Well… I’ll get 100 score, but I did 60 only just (is it correct?). It isn’t easy. hahaha

Julia Hissatomi

Hello, I have a question.People are buying books online and bookstores are closing. why did not you put the comma before “and” ?

Ambitious Muffin

Dear Professor
Thanks a lot, and would you please give me a favor? Please make a video lesson about how and where we can delete subordinators as we want to make a complex sentence.

h.pourshanbeh@yahoo

I got 10/10

jjjjjjjjjj

I got 6/10, I will watch vedio again and again, that time I can understand

Uma@5999

Really helpful. Thanks

@Rizwan007k

very helpful. Great job mam

Candle

After semicolon using capital letter is forbidden ; i forget every time.

burhannahid

I CANT SAY THANK YOU ENOUGH .

Shirleyfernando

I more focused on the option, “this sentence is correct”, that’s why I loose marks, when there is a coma splice, I thought it’s correct.
Thank you mam

SYED NAJAM ALI

Miss Rebecca. Regarding your sentence, My brother is a doctor, he works in the hospital. You said it’s wrong to use comma splice. So, what’s the correct way to say it? What’s the right punctuation mark to use? Are we going to use a period after the word doctor?

Touchigh

Such a great lesson! Thanks again.

donanne15

This Quiz is tricky.

Yousufuddin

Ms. Rebecca, I really love the way you teach, I’ve been watching your videos for almost 6 years!

Mohammad3300

Logical analysis or of the period?

al willis

Hi, Ms. Rebecca, I really enjoy your teaching. thanks a lot

Ahana

Is “when” use as subordinating conjunction? You didn’t mention it in the video, but there is a choice in the Quiz. Thanks

FerediAsh

Thank you, Ms. Rebaca. I got 8/10

santhoshpainganamadathil

Thank you so much teacher

masalasc

It’s good I got 5 out of 10.
After the complete quize, my doubt has been clear.

Mohd Amish.

Thank you. it is helpful to check

Baagiitu

Hi! I scored just 50% of the quiz, but i’ll keep watching over and over until i learn this lesson, but i something to ask you professor; Could you explain the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous? There’s one more thing. Did i use semi-colon correclty?

MagicMoon0202

    But i have something* Sorry.

    MagicMoon0202

Hi Rebbeca,

Using coordinating conjunction, when do I have to use a comma before it? It was not clear in the video. I am talking about option 3, FANBOYS.
I really enjoy your teaching; thank you so much.

rbalbinofigueira

Thank you for the lesson)

iren.uzhhorod

Although got 7/10,but learnt new lesson.

Renu Khurana

Thanks

K.David

thanks, Rebbeca!

Matthew Yu

Thank you Rebecca; you are wonderful!!!

ClaudiaBerlin

I watched the video twice on September 15, 2021, and took the quiz after watching it once. I got ten correct out of 10.

ergn

Thanks a lot, Rebecca. This is an amazing lesson. (Azores islands, 17sept2021);

PFig

7/10
thank a lot Rebecca,hugs (Kazakhstan 16 oct2021)
you are the best

Jannyl

Thanks a lot Rebecca. It’s a very informative video. I was able to answer all the question correctly, also it was fun learning with you.

rojina kafle

Thank you for informative video, it help me a lot with your video. By watching your video,i have done quiz and i got 50.

suman bista

10/10 Thank you ma’am Rebecca…

Argiekim

i love your lession

ranjit jaiswal

Really it is very useful to me. Thanks a lot for your nice session.

ratan manik sarker

I got 9/10.

Thank you!

lprnl

Amazing! thank you!

Fabidc

Hello Rebecca thank you very much for teaching us, I love your methodology and your classes.
I have learned a lot of interesting things with you.
you are the best of the best.!!!!!!

frosalinas

I got 7/10 but after learning from the corrections I can understand it right away.
It is an interesting lesson. Thank you very much

Patrick Oscar

Thanks a million !!!

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