10 Basic English Punctuation Rules: Beginner English Class (English Writing Tips with Alisha)

This video introduces 10 basic English punctuation rules. There are thousands of rules about English punctuation, but here are a few rules that will cover a lot of everyday situations. This lesson talks about ending punctuation, how to use quotation marks, how to use commas, how to use apostrophes, and how to use parentheses. Check the links below for some more videos on this channel about basic English punctuation!

How to use apostrophes:    • How to Use Apostrophes (and Fix Your Mista...  
When to use a comma in the middle of a sentence:    • When to use a comma in the middle of a sen...  
How to avoid comma splices (mistakes with commas):    • Common English Writing Mistake (& How to F...  

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Reference Book Recommendations:
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Chicago Manual of Style (Amazon Japan): https://amzn.to/3Q89c5v
Chicago Manual of Style (Amazon USA, International): https://amzn.to/4d18LU6
The Copywriter's Handbook (Amazon Japan): https://amzn.to/3JmD6yT
The Copywriter's Handbook (Amazon USA, International): https://amzn.to/3JItIGh
McGraw-Hill Education Handbook of English Grammar & Usage (Amazon Japan): https://amzn.to/3U5iX5h
McGraw-Hill Education Handbook of English Grammar & Usage (Amazon USA, International): https://amzn.to/3U20CWU

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