Children in Year 6 classes all over England and Wales will today sit the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test for the first time, sparking discussion about the importance of grammar.  This handy infographic, from onlineschools.com, focuses on the Oxford comma, one of the more hotly debated punctuation items.

Courtesy of: OnlineSchools.com

Better Tuition’s sage advice is to use the Oxford comma where it clarifies meaning but to leave it out where it doesn’t perform any specific function.  If you like grammar, read our post on how to use apostrophes.  If you or your child is preparing to sit the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test you can download our grammar checklist (we also have a checklist for level 6).

Good luck to all those who are taking the test and, if your child needs extra help with grammar, spelling, reading, writing, maths, science or entrance exams preparation, please get in touch with Better Tuition‘s team of expert, qualified teachers on 0161 748 3912.  We’ll be happy to book your FREE assessment in our welcoming, professional tuition centre in the heart of Urmston.