OET Grammar Tips - How to Use a Comma (Punctuation) in an OET Letter

00:00 Intro
00:52 5 Common Ways to Use Commas
01:10 Difference Between Complex and Compound Sentences
01:37 Using Commas in Complex Sentences
02:02 Samples of Complex Sentences
05:06 Using Commas in Compound Sentences
05:27 Samples of Compound Sentences
06:45 Why Should I Use Complex and Compound Sentences?
09:00 Rules for Short Compound Sentences
09:49 Another Way to Join Two Independent Clauses
11:00 A Common Mistake in Compound Sentences
11:42 Introductory and Transitory Phrases
13:12 Lists of Ideas and Items
14:29 Using Commas in the Opening and Closing of Your Letter
14:56 Quiz
15:11 Answers to Quiz
16:49 Summary and Services from Benchmark

Grammar is an important part of OET Writing Assessment Criteria. It’s important to write letters which are free from any grammatical errors so as to ensure you get 350 or above marks in your OET letter.

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[susansujin]

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[lallubinil]

hai mam
Last year she had surgery on her left knee (Is this a independent clause? )
If Yes why we put a comma after ?

[saniyasebastian]

Thanku so much mam, its very helpfull

[langeo.]

At 14:30
When listing items, do you need to include a comma before and ?
Example
A) The patient took some antibiotics, fruits and pain killers.
Or
B) The patient took some antibiotics, fruits, and pain killers.
A or B please ?

[sivajinidarmendra]

lovely, it's nicely explained and thank you.

[amiramohamed]

Last year, she had surgery on her left knee which has fully healed now. Is it correct ?

[saniyasebastian]

Mam, can u explain, is coma needed before
1) for which
2) Which need to be continued
3) Which reveals/revealed
Can u plz replay mam
Thanku

[Jemmy]

This was so much informative video, but when we send our letter to benchmark for correction. They do not accept these rules. Here my question is how OET Official will accept it.