All clauses have a subject and a verb.
If the two phrases are independent clauses, a semicolon would be appropriate regardless of whether either of the clauses contain commas within it.
a. Dependent clauses do not express complete thoughts on their own and rely on independent clauses to form a complete sentence. b. Dependent clauses do not necessarily contain grammatical errors; rather, they lack the ability to stand alone as a complete sentence.
Principal clauses, also known as main clauses, are independent clauses that can stand alone as complete sentences. They contain a subject and a predicate and convey a complete thought. Principal clauses are not dependent on any other clauses for their meaning.
The semicolon is used, often with a conjunctive adverb, or between independent clauses. A semicolon is also used between words in a series when parts of the series contain commas.
Two or more independent clauses
'The beautiful dance' is a phrase. Sentences and clauses must contain a finite verb.
Clauses are also similar to phrases because they can add more information or description to a sentence. Although, unlike phrases, clauses contain a subject and a verb.
If the two phrases are independent clauses, a semicolon would be appropriate regardless of whether either of the clauses contain commas within it.
carbon
At some time during their lives, all cells must contain DNA.
All clauses have a subject and a verb.
None. By definition an organic compound must contain carbon.
Protons, electrons an neutrons
Carbon (C)
In the above statement the correct number of independent clauses is three words.
No, a complex sentence contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A sentence containing two independent clauses is called a compound sentence.