To join two independent clauses using nevertheless, you put one independent clause that is contrary to the second, put a comma after the first clause, insert "nevertheless" plus another comma, and then put in the second independent clause.
For example, take the independent clauses "I lost my well-prepared notes" and "I gave an excellent speech". You would start out with, "I lost my well-prepared notes" and put a comma after it. Then you would add in "nevertheless" along with another comma and the second independent clause.
The finished product would look like this:
"I lost my well-prepared notes, nevertheless, I gave an excellent speech."
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Use a semicolon when you link two independent clauses with no connecting words. You can also use a semicolon when you join two independent clauses together with one of the following conjunctive adverbs (adverbs that join independent clauses): however, moreover, therefore, consequently, otherwise, nevertheless, thus, etc.
Using a comma to join independent clauses that could stand alone as sentences
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When joining two independent clauses with a conjunction (such as "and," "but," or "or"), use a comma before the conjunction. For example: "She finished her work, and then she went home."
You join 2 independent clauses together with a conjunction.
Yes, when used to join two independent clauses, and as well as the other coördinating conjunctions should be preceded by a comma.
"I wanted to go for a run this morning, but it was raining outside."
Yes, compound sentences can be made by joining two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. FANBOYS is an acronym to help you remember coordinating conjunctions.F = forA = andN = norB = butO = orY = yetS = soRemember that a comma is always needed when using a coordinating conjunction to join independent clauses.
You can also use a semicolon when you join two independent clauses together with one of the following conjunctive adverbs (adverbs that join independent clauses): however, moreover, therefore, consequently, otherwise, nevertheless, thus, etc. For example: I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay there. It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic anyway. They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with just a comma. To correct a comma splice, you can replace the comma with a semicolon or period, add a coordinating conjunction after the comma, or restructure the sentence entirely.
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An example of a conjunction used to combine independent clauses would be: "I went to the store, and I bought some groceries." In this sentence, the conjunction "and" is used to join the two independent clauses "I went to the store" and "I bought some groceries."