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  • @DivineSeaDragon
    @DivineSeaDragon 4 роки тому +95

    This man makes these short & sweet

  • @didosauce6008
    @didosauce6008 2 роки тому +35

    I’ve been on this planet for 17 years and none of the 20 English classes I’ve taken have explained semi-colons as well as you have.

    • @mrinaalarora507
      @mrinaalarora507 2 роки тому +1

      I was using semicolon wrong throughout my high school

  • @adrianah325
    @adrianah325 4 роки тому +124

    That was so simple. it took me 47 years to learned this in a few seconds 🤦‍♀️ you are amazing teacher 🙏🏻 (English Second Language) 😉

    • @hsjehehs216
      @hsjehehs216 3 роки тому +2

      😏😉

    • @PrepExpert
      @PrepExpert  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much!

    • @vishrutsharmavlogs2005
      @vishrutsharmavlogs2005 2 роки тому +2

      @@PrepExpert Sir I'm from India and I have my SAT exam next week, could you please tell me how I could get a perfect score.

    • @PrepExpert
      @PrepExpert  2 роки тому

      @@vishrutsharmavlogs2005 one week is not a lot of time to prepare, but if you want a perfect score, I would recommend working with one of our individual tutors on the specific questions you are getting wrong. This assumes that you have already begun practicing on real SAT tests to know your individual weaknesses. Take a look at these tutors, and let me know if you have questions about anyone in particular: prepexpert.com/private-tutoring?id=1&scroll=true

    • @cosette9785
      @cosette9785 Рік тому

      That’s great! Some people speak english their whole lives and never learn this.

  • @murphy903
    @murphy903 5 років тому +58

    One thing that Clay does so well here is that he keeps it simple. Great job, Clay! Thank you!

  • @Mr.MohamedAbdelkriem
    @Mr.MohamedAbdelkriem 4 роки тому

    best SAT instructor on youtube i dono why u only got 6k subscriber u really deserve the best thankssss

  • @aaroncollins8997
    @aaroncollins8997 4 роки тому +4

    literally, this is all i needed

  • @DrBloodMan
    @DrBloodMan 3 роки тому +15

    I didn't know Jacksepticeye had an older brother. Thanks for the help man. Gonna take my junour ACT test in a few days so this really helped.

    • @user-to5xw3ww7n
      @user-to5xw3ww7n 2 роки тому

      How was your result? Did you pass?

    • @DrBloodMan
      @DrBloodMan 2 роки тому +1

      @@user-to5xw3ww7n It helped alot. I felt like it really opened my eyes to what I should see

    • @user-to5xw3ww7n
      @user-to5xw3ww7n 2 роки тому

      @@DrBloodMan I wish you more progress and success ❤🌷

  • @Lena-Holley
    @Lena-Holley 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for this explaination. It's clear and easy

  • @englishbyteswithsiribon2391
    @englishbyteswithsiribon2391 4 роки тому +9

    Wow! This is what people like me who uses english as a second language need. This is very helpful to us. Thank you very much, your explanation is very clear and easily understood. This is a great video. Keep it up.

  • @scottpool4777
    @scottpool4777 4 роки тому +1

    Yes I am new here and what do you said makes perfect sense thank you 😊.

  • @prudencehathaway4725
    @prudencehathaway4725 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for these videos!

  • @haydenbrophy9460
    @haydenbrophy9460 4 роки тому +18

    You call me a nerd youre the one making a whole video about grammar, checkmate

    • @KP-el7wk
      @KP-el7wk 3 роки тому

      😂😂😂😂

  • @Only1omer
    @Only1omer 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you these short videos often have the most info and knowledge thank you again

  • @chandacherrubleo8837
    @chandacherrubleo8837 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks very helpful best advice ever

  • @hamud350
    @hamud350 3 роки тому +2

    it's that easy? wow this is too good to be true

  • @erzhanjanuzakov7464
    @erzhanjanuzakov7464 4 роки тому

    Helpful . Appreciate your efforts 😊 👍

  • @user-en5sx4hj9f
    @user-en5sx4hj9f Рік тому

    you are a life saver

  • @StephJ0seph
    @StephJ0seph 2 роки тому

    Absolute life saver
    Thank you.

  • @destinywejih480
    @destinywejih480 3 роки тому

    Thanks a lot clay i'm a big fan of your work😉

  • @randomlylaughing2601
    @randomlylaughing2601 2 роки тому

    This was bloody fantastic

  • @OisheeSJT
    @OisheeSJT 3 роки тому

    LOVED IT. So helpful

  • @fatimatalvi4106
    @fatimatalvi4106 2 роки тому

    Thank you ❤️ Sir

  • @oktayyybuyucu8096
    @oktayyybuyucu8096 3 роки тому +1

    thank God, I found you! my sat is on may 8 ^^

  • @rohitshah1112
    @rohitshah1112 3 роки тому

    Nicely Explained.

  • @digital.life.of.zizi.
    @digital.life.of.zizi. 2 роки тому

    THIS IS AWESOME!!

  • @luckydharmireddi7918
    @luckydharmireddi7918 3 роки тому +8

    When he said, "what up nerds"
    Me: U know my mom is making me watch this video. This isn't fair.

  • @maddisoncooper3540
    @maddisoncooper3540 4 роки тому +2

    Holy jesus thank thy lord omfg this was so helpful

  • @rocket7164
    @rocket7164 3 роки тому

    Helpful, thank you

  • @ap4282
    @ap4282 3 роки тому +4

    This video was really helpful. I am appearing for March 13 sat.
    Please make a video on hardest writing and language questions tested so far.

    • @emilycarter8922
      @emilycarter8922 2 роки тому

      Hey check this one out ua-cam.com/video/Cet2-b7_zsY/v-deo.html

  • @amalfarah6378
    @amalfarah6378 3 роки тому +1

    I love this

  • @wantedsavage7776
    @wantedsavage7776 2 роки тому +1

    God bless you. This is amazing.

  • @LearnEnglishWithMatta
    @LearnEnglishWithMatta 4 роки тому +17

    Very clear; appreciate your presentation style!

  • @MohamedAhmed-wj4nd
    @MohamedAhmed-wj4nd 3 роки тому

    Really helped thanks

  • @harimchoi6923
    @harimchoi6923 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much!! I captured the images for my study, I won't share with other people , no other purpose except studying . Thank you!!

  • @jrc8509
    @jrc8509 2 роки тому +1

    Teas tester here, i just wanna to say thank you!

  • @mrrobbot5958
    @mrrobbot5958 4 роки тому +31

    This was an amazing video; I take my SAT in 9 days.

  • @thecreatore-man3631
    @thecreatore-man3631 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks.

  • @yungabdul1871
    @yungabdul1871 3 роки тому

    Thanks G

  • @juanemanuelalmonte6033
    @juanemanuelalmonte6033 4 роки тому +9

    I’m so sad on how late I found your videos could’ve helped me so much earlier

  • @davinaelesin4237
    @davinaelesin4237 Рік тому

    Also do you have any videos on commas?

  • @garyebersbach2094
    @garyebersbach2094 4 роки тому

    Semi colons crazy! Thanks man

  • @bilalkhattak7996
    @bilalkhattak7996 2 роки тому

    you are a legend

  • @will7566
    @will7566 3 роки тому

    This was very helpful

  • @giftsatokuepouo8652
    @giftsatokuepouo8652 2 роки тому

    This was great

  • @justjosh188
    @justjosh188 11 місяців тому

    more helpful then the sat prep class my parents paid 4k for.

  • @kikimayi4104
    @kikimayi4104 3 роки тому +1

    Hello. I am a teacher, and since quite a while I have been seeing this problem again and again in my students that though they have read the best SAT Writing books twice, and they can answer most of the questions in book exercises correct, they can't score well in the actual test. What should they do to bridge this gap between books and SAT writing? Would you recommend making notes or cheatsheet?
    If you have any advice please let me know.

  • @usmankhan6183
    @usmankhan6183 3 роки тому

    Superb

  • @aegmox
    @aegmox 5 років тому +1

    nice thanks man

  • @ErioArubino
    @ErioArubino 3 роки тому +1

    you know this guys smart when he stretches out one sentence to a 10 min video

  • @gamebeast6589
    @gamebeast6589 Рік тому

    Please I read this in an SAT writing passage.” One is the birth of a son in 1502; the other is the opening of a new home in 1503. Can I use a colon in place of the semi colon since both clauses are independent? And why?

  • @katenyasudais9944
    @katenyasudais9944 Рік тому

    What if in the options there is a colon and a semicolon, because I have learnt from you that both work for IC:IC

  • @Odibson
    @Odibson 3 роки тому

    Can you please, answer another question using the semicolon?

  • @davinaelesin4237
    @davinaelesin4237 Рік тому

    Why can't we use an adverb to connect 2 independent clauses?

  • @hamzaswailem9524
    @hamzaswailem9524 2 роки тому

    thaaaaaanks

  • @ndahayokevin7626
    @ndahayokevin7626 Рік тому

    Pro expert

  • @nodyabdou1605
    @nodyabdou1605 Місяць тому

    You mean if it is the same item i should use semicolon because if i used comma it make it more than one item? Did i understand well

  • @btskpop1930
    @btskpop1930 Рік тому

    thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank u

  • @nickenglish4710
    @nickenglish4710 4 роки тому +17

    I’m taking my SAT tomorrow, top 5 tips for writing section going in?

    • @mathiasschek307
      @mathiasschek307 4 роки тому

      How did you do

    • @aadit2626
      @aadit2626 4 роки тому

      Bruh tell us how did you DO

    • @PrepExpert
      @PrepExpert  4 роки тому +22

      1. Ignore prepositional phrases
      2. Take what the sentences are saying as literally as possible (spoken vs. heard english are two different things)
      3. It's okay to have "no change"
      4. Simple is better
      5. Check out our online courses for more tips ;)

    • @EverythingTechTime
      @EverythingTechTime 4 роки тому +37

      @@PrepExpert lol you commented this 7 months after this dude took the test 😂

  • @billnwonwu7708
    @billnwonwu7708 2 роки тому +2

    Hello 👋 pls I need some assistance in dealing with the writing section and the reading section too ; I need some more tips pls 🙏

    • @PrepExpert
      @PrepExpert  2 роки тому

      Hey Bill, we have several classes starting this week!

  • @BicMars
    @BicMars 3 роки тому +1

    Make sure your not walking outside on the wrong side of midnight, you never know when Yandi, The Big Bad Wolf, and the Mailman are creeping

  • @justangawitharocketlaunche1226
    @justangawitharocketlaunche1226 3 роки тому

    What does the - mean

  • @monahaghshenas
    @monahaghshenas 2 роки тому +1

    Can you make a video about rules of comma??

    • @PrepExpert
      @PrepExpert  2 роки тому

      Here you go! ua-cam.com/video/tBGS1DHZzVo/v-deo.html Please note that commas and clauses are very closely connected. A comma can separate an independent clause from a dependent clause, but without a coordinating conjunction, a comma cannot separate two independent clauses.

  • @danieldanmola8266
    @danieldanmola8266 3 місяці тому

    Once every few 100 years or so..that's good me rolling 😂

  • @penboyasgod6103
    @penboyasgod6103 4 роки тому +1

    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'?"

  • @makh8782
    @makh8782 4 роки тому +4

    One of the best teachers ever here on UA-cam. so thankful 🌹

  • @ianthesecond
    @ianthesecond 2 роки тому

    Simple. Nice.

    • @PrepExpert
      @PrepExpert  2 роки тому

      Sure is!

    • @ianthesecond
      @ianthesecond 2 роки тому +1

      @@PrepExpert Got my score last month and never expected my English section to be above 700! Couldn't have done it without these videos

    • @PrepExpert
      @PrepExpert  2 роки тому

      @@ianthesecond that's amazing!

  • @siddajaswanth928
    @siddajaswanth928 12 днів тому

    What is period in 2:01

  • @pranaysethi9119
    @pranaysethi9119 3 роки тому

    Dude how do you type so fast with one hand

  • @arthurfacredyn
    @arthurfacredyn 3 роки тому

    IN MY EXPERIENCE

  • @lucaspenha4046
    @lucaspenha4046 3 роки тому

    He already looked like the football player, but when he said what up nerds I was sure he actually was one

  • @daark3113
    @daark3113 3 роки тому

    The 15 people that disliked were mad because they only saw this video after taking the SAT

  • @ellebaez4330
    @ellebaez4330 3 роки тому

    This sexy grammarian has changed my life in 9:41.

  • @robertagallant3819
    @robertagallant3819 Рік тому

    How do I replace the "to be"/"be" verbs with strong verbs in the following
    paragraph?
    The British ocean liner Titanic was a large ship that thought to be unsinkable.
    The Titanic made its first in 1912. It was scheduled to sail from England to New
    York The ship was about 1,600 miles from New York when it collided with an iceberg
    in the North Atlantic. This collision caused a gash 300 feet long in the ship's hull.
    It took two hours and forty minutes for the Titanic to sink. The worst part was that
    there were not enough lifeboats for everyone. Tragically, about 1,400 people died
    that night. Due to many lives lost, the sinking of the Titanic is considered to be the
    deadliest peacetime, maritime disaster in modern history. The Titanic has undoubtedly
    become one of the most famous ships in history. Their memory is kept alive by numerous
    books, folk songs, movies, exhibits, and memorials.

  • @SarbjeetKaur-uo8ds
    @SarbjeetKaur-uo8ds 3 роки тому

    Your typing was like😅
    Make a video on computer typing

  • @dianatumbler9467
    @dianatumbler9467 3 роки тому

    you just saved my life :)

  • @judgeshrikrishnadagliya6753
    @judgeshrikrishnadagliya6753 3 роки тому

    S👍🏻

  • @srutisukumar8609
    @srutisukumar8609 3 роки тому

    Is yandhi a person?

  • @bishalpoudel3512
    @bishalpoudel3512 2 роки тому

    And here I am who got confused in period 😂😂

  • @keyser1989
    @keyser1989 4 роки тому +1

    This guy looks like Justin Foley's lost brother

  • @hankwm.hatcher9603
    @hankwm.hatcher9603 4 роки тому

    I am a dummy; That is a problem.

  • @briknya
    @briknya 2 роки тому +1

    this is shameful. i'm just now learning how to use a semicolon...

  • @reveal1290
    @reveal1290 2 роки тому +1

    Dude talks like will smith

  • @eshaanjakhmola3639
    @eshaanjakhmola3639 3 роки тому

    var is a nerd