How to Use the Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) | English Punctuation Rules | ESL Writing Essentials

 

What is the serial or Oxford comma? In this lesson, you'll learn how to use the serial comma when writing in English. There is much debate on whether or not the Oxford comma is necessary, but I will show you why the Oxford comma is important. It can help clear up ambiguity in sentences and prevent a lot of confusion. In this lesson, you'll learn what the serial/Oxford comma is, how to use it, whether or not it is required, and how exactly it can clear up confusion. At the end of the lesson, we'll have a practice session where you add in serial comma in several sentences. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - What is the Oxford/Serial Comma? 02:44 - Is the Serial Comma Required? 04:37 - Why the Oxford Comma is Important 05:11 - Examples of the Oxford Comma in Use 07:09 - Practice Using the Oxford Comma My English Writing Essentials Series: ► Quotation Marks Rules - https://youtu.be/F_yYYoqkZl8 ► Apostrophe Rules - https://youtu.be/gZ2SNzHON4E ► Capitalization Rules - https://youtu.be/KdJL9qJ8t0A ► Colon Rules - https://youtu.be/p40K494L7VQ ► Semicolon Rules - https://youtu.be/Rr2UeP-rPVs ► Comma Rules - https://youtu.be/tLlfuIAjaC0 ► Period Rules - https://youtu.be/GVdiQEtbrE8 ► Exclamation Mark Rules - https://youtu.be/z3Re_ygaErc #esl​ #learnenglish​ #commarules​ #punctuation​ #sparkleenglish #grammar #oxfordcomma #serialcomma