Punctuation: the Semicolon (;) & Colon (:)

Punctuation: the Semicolon (;) & Colon (:)

Write to the Top

55 лет назад

213,488 Просмотров

Punctuation, such as the semicolon and colon, is a key ingredient of writing. It is especially important when writing formal academic essays, such as for the IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, CAE, etc. In this video, we look at a couple of the most confusing punctuation marks (;) and (:), to see how and when they should be used.

General functions: 0:35
Semicolon: 2:07
Colon: 7:56

✅ Need ideas for your essays? Check out our ideas e-book(full of useful vocab): https://writetotop.com

✅ Check out our exclusive e-book IELTS Writing Samples: Edited, Assessed & Scored, which contains 40 writing samples, including summaries and essays with full edits, comprehensive notes, and full analysis and score.
https://writetotop.com/product/ielts-writing-samples-edited-assessed-scored/

✅ You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
🔸 https://www.instagram.com/writetotop/
🔸 https://www.facebook.com/writetotop

➡ Would you like to help make Write to the Top even better?
Support us: https://paypal.me/writetotop

Тэги:

#ielts #English_writing #English #writing #language_test #editing #structure #writetotop.com #TOEFL #how_to_write #essay_writing #question_types #usage #skills #sentence_structure #test_preparation #test_tips #pass_the_IELTS #ielts_high_score #toefl_high_score #pass_toefl #Engvid_Teacher_Adam #conjunctions #coherence #GMAT #GRE #SAT #punctuation #semicolon #colon #cohesion #how_to_punctuate #how_to_use #better_writing #writing_skills #how_to_write_in_English
Ссылки и html тэги не поддерживаются


Комментарии:

@gelebishokarma6795
@gelebishokarma6795 - 04.06.2020 22:22

excellent video.

Ответить
@evgeniym3215
@evgeniym3215 - 12.06.2020 19:49

Adam produces great content; it is a pleasure to watch it again and again.

Ответить
@monaelnamer5815
@monaelnamer5815 - 17.06.2020 20:02

I’m preparing for an exam. I wish I knew you and your channel from the start of my course. Thank you for your efforts

Ответить
@wc2525
@wc2525 - 08.07.2020 06:54

I was scared of using semi colons because i was scared; however, i now understand!

Ответить
@prabhjotsingh5026
@prabhjotsingh5026 - 10.07.2020 06:22

The dish calls for several key ingredients; for example, a, b, and c. Sir, I checked this example online showing error while using a semicolon, giving suggestions using a colon instead of that. Please also check whatever I wrote here, is right or wrong.

Ответить
@lizcharang8029
@lizcharang8029 - 11.07.2020 02:31

Hi,sir.
Why there is no capital when u begin'not enough tickets were sold' after colon

Ответить
@prabhjotsingh5026
@prabhjotsingh5026 - 11.07.2020 10:30

Technology has become a buzz word; everyone utilizing it. Many people accept this as a revolutionary step in modern society what others are opposed to it. Is it ok? (a combination of independent and dependent clause). i am waiting for your response, sir.

Ответить
@justgonegaming307
@justgonegaming307 - 12.07.2020 09:14

Thank you, sir for this great and informative video. I subscribed to your channel.

Ответить
@penboyasgod6103
@penboyasgod6103 - 06.08.2020 18:47

For some bizarre, but funny reason, this came to my mind:
Has anyone ever seriously thought about the character, "semi-colon" since "semi" means half, or 50%? Seriously. Why is it called a "semi-colon" ["half-colon"] anyway? The bottom 'comma' portion clearly uses more space than the the upper, 'colon' [plus SPACE] part therefore it's MORE than just 'semi' [half] ? Shouldn't it be more accurate to call it a "comma plus dot," or, a "dotted comma" like we say, "dotted 'i'?"

Ответить
@nisharai604
@nisharai604 - 29.08.2020 16:34

I've learned a lot from your videos and still learning consistently. Thank you so much Adam. Love from India ( 🇮🇳 ).

Ответить
@hassn7750
@hassn7750 - 02.09.2020 01:29

hi

Ответить
@joeymattingly9730
@joeymattingly9730 - 15.09.2020 15:55

You contradicted yourself with the colon examples. You said what came after it would be a bad sentence, but the first sentences were also horrible sentences that I would NEVER use by themselves.

Ответить
@fardilviews
@fardilviews - 19.09.2020 03:13

I love your teaching

Ответить
@tungochuy
@tungochuy - 17.10.2020 16:00

Peri@ 👁👄👁

Ответить
@sunaidullah5021
@sunaidullah5021 - 15.01.2021 20:20

Hi, Sir, you're the stupendous teacher, from whom we've been learnt a lot. . .

Ответить
@saad8126
@saad8126 - 04.03.2021 11:31

The greatest teacher of all time.

Ответить
@sjareld
@sjareld - 10.03.2021 11:17

Thx

Ответить
@gursharanahir9405
@gursharanahir9405 - 29.04.2021 10:30

Hey sir should I use this ILETS writing ?

Ответить
@neginhadisadegh1876
@neginhadisadegh1876 - 14.05.2021 14:10

does "as a consequence" need semicolon before it and comma after it when it comes between 2 independent clause?

Ответить
@tsheringleki5581
@tsheringleki5581 - 19.05.2021 06:51

Enjoy listening to your teaching

Ответить
@tsheringleki5581
@tsheringleki5581 - 19.05.2021 06:51

Learnt a lot about uses of : ;

Ответить
@TW18725
@TW18725 - 04.06.2021 02:35

This video was a diaaster,you make people more confusing,the examples presented were not clear.

Ответить
@TW18725
@TW18725 - 04.06.2021 02:37

This video is a disaster, you confuse people with examples which are not clear.

Ответить
@reginaaraujo7919
@reginaaraujo7919 - 19.06.2021 16:58

Congrats, Adam!

Ответить
@judgeshrikrishnadagliya6753
@judgeshrikrishnadagliya6753 - 23.06.2021 09:23

S👍🏻

Ответить
@JyotiKumari-gu5kq
@JyotiKumari-gu5kq - 18.08.2021 18:59

It's first videos form the social media which was usefull and I understood

Ответить
@farmingsimulator2395
@farmingsimulator2395 - 22.08.2021 15:26

Thanx a lot for such a detailed explanation. Now their uses quite make perfect sense to me )))

Ответить
@tehminakhaliq587
@tehminakhaliq587 - 29.08.2021 08:51

I have been learning a lot of by your's vidios thank you Adam.

Ответить
@twins7311
@twins7311 - 23.10.2021 13:50

Cool teacher 🥰

Ответить
@arbelokhan3485
@arbelokhan3485 - 22.01.2022 19:37

The lesson was full of information; however, I got everything.
Thanks

Ответить
@English-with-younis-baloch8513
@English-with-younis-baloch8513 - 24.01.2022 13:34

You made it for me very hard kindly make it with easy way.

Ответить
@cjphantomcp6846
@cjphantomcp6846 - 31.01.2022 15:54

Mrda yo no se ingles mi maestra de ingles me puso a ver este video

Ответить
@tamirescacheto701
@tamirescacheto701 - 05.03.2022 06:47

How to like thousands and thousands of times???
It’s fantastic

Ответить
@rightpath5479
@rightpath5479 - 14.06.2022 15:43

Very very clear!

Ответить
@rightpath5479
@rightpath5479 - 14.06.2022 15:47

I want you to make a tutorial about how to write a perfect essay and parts of an essay please.

Ответить
@yaqoobali9464
@yaqoobali9464 - 08.07.2022 10:52

Thanks a lot for such a comprehensive and thoughtful lecture

Ответить
@domingocigarrero6698
@domingocigarrero6698 - 09.08.2022 16:54

How can I inprove my writen. It is, so hard for me

Ответить
@yohanisdeppu6173
@yohanisdeppu6173 - 04.09.2022 05:41

Dear teacher.I am confuced by this mark(-).would you mind explain about this.thank you so much

Ответить
@RajwinderSingh-um7hr
@RajwinderSingh-um7hr - 12.09.2022 17:59

Could we use comma omitting coordinate conjunction (and )in serial comma?

Ответить
@betsyconcha6479
@betsyconcha6479 - 15.09.2022 20:27

Excellent explanation!! thank you so much!!

Ответить
@markcamsari8466
@markcamsari8466 - 04.10.2022 09:18

If there is an "ex"tention, tthen is there a sub tension?

Ответить
@reeyabasdeo7643
@reeyabasdeo7643 - 13.10.2022 07:20

Well explained. Thank you.
Subscribed ✅

Ответить
@noraimahacmad8985
@noraimahacmad8985 - 18.11.2022 04:27

thank you sir adam for your effort by making of this video.

Ответить
@johnpritchard5410
@johnpritchard5410 - 29.11.2022 01:03

teared?

Ответить
@nothingworks230
@nothingworks230 - 13.03.2023 11:56

amazing class

Ответить
@arsenalboy4ever
@arsenalboy4ever - 23.10.2024 17:43

Great teaching, very well explained; thankyou :D

Ответить
@alblack1179
@alblack1179 - 20.11.2024 11:48

You are awesome! Thanks!

Ответить