Linking clauses

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clause

a series of words that contains a subject and a conjugated verb.

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independent clause

can stand on its own as a complete sentence.

<p><span>can stand on its own as a complete sentence.</span></p>
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dependent clause

must be linked to an independent clause.

<p><span>must be linked to an independent clause.</span></p>
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What is the first rule of end of sentence punctuation?

The punctuation mark must match the function of the sentence it follows.

<p><span>The punctuation mark must match the function of the sentence it follows.</span></p>
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What is the second rule of end of sentence punctuation?

End punctuation can only be used to separate two independent clauses.

<p>End punctuation can only be used to separate two independent clauses.</p>
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Coordination

linking of two independent clauses within a single sentence

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What are two ways you can coordinate independent clauses?

  1. a comma (,)

  2. a coordinating conjunction

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Coordinating Conjunctions

FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

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Subordination

linking two clauses by making one of the clauses dependent.

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What are two ways you can subordinate independent clauses?

  1. a subordinating conjunction

  2. a comma (,)*****

<ol><li><p>a subordinating conjunction</p></li><li><p>a comma (,)*****</p></li></ol><p></p>
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Semicolons

used to link two independent clauses without any conjunction

<p><span>used to link <strong>two independent clauses</strong> without any conjunction</span></p>
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Use the before and after test

check if what comes before and after the blank are independent clauses. Then, apply the rules you know to the answer choices.