Learning how to properly punctuate in English may seem like a silly detail to focus on. You might even think it works the same as in your own language, right?

I actually notice a lot of punctuation errors when I'm correcting writing. Examiners will notice them to. To write correctly, you need to be able to punctuate effectively. This will help ensure that your work conveys the correct meaning and so that it's not misunderstood by the examiner.

Don't believe yet that punctuation is powerful? Look at this sentence, with and without its comma:

Let’s eat Bob. = You are going to eat Bob

Let’s eat, Bob. = You are going to eat with Bob

Now that we understand the importance, we can get into the details.

This section will help you better understand the basic punctuation rules of English, and how to use punctuation effectively.

In this section:

• Capital Letters

• Types of Punctuation

• When to use commas

• How to use apostrophes

• Common Punctuation Errors