comma splice
You have created a compound sentence.
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. There are two main types of clauses: independent (can stand alone as a sentence) and dependent (cannot stand alone as a sentence). Clauses can be combined to form complex sentences, with dependent clauses adding more information to independent clauses.
Using a comma to join independent clauses that could stand alone as sentences
Dependent clauses, also known as subordinate clauses, are clauses that cannot stand alone as complete sentences and require additional information to make sense within a sentence. These clauses typically begin with subordinating conjunctions such as "because," "although," or "if."
This is called a compound sentence. It consists of two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions such as "and," "but," or "or." Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses that cannot stand alone as complete sentences. They help establish the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause in a sentence.
These are called independent clauses.
These are called independent clauses.
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. There are two main types of clauses: independent (can stand alone as a sentence) and dependent (cannot stand alone as a sentence). Clauses can be combined to form complex sentences, with dependent clauses adding more information to independent clauses.
When two independent clauses are joined together correctly, they form a compound sentence. This means that the clauses are able to stand alone as separate sentences but are joined by a coordinating conjunction (like "and," "but," or "or") or a semicolon.
"I'm sitting at my computer, with a box of tissues and a cat in my lap." (^^independent clause ^^) (^^dependent clause^^) It's an independent clause (a sentence that can stand alone) and one or more supporting sentences or sentences with additional detail (dependent clauses).
Using a comma to join independent clauses that could stand alone as sentences
A compound sentence is one that contains at least two independent clauses and is typically joined by a conjunction. An independent clause contains a subject and predicate and forms a complete thought.Example: Mary went to the park, and David went to the store.A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. Unlike independent clauses, dependent clauses cannot stand alone as complete sentences.Example: Because it's raining today, Mary will not be going to the park.
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.
Dependent clauses, also known as subordinate clauses, are clauses that cannot stand alone as complete sentences and require additional information to make sense within a sentence. These clauses typically begin with subordinating conjunctions such as "because," "although," or "if."
That construction is called a "comma splice". It is very common when the second clause begins with words like however or therefore. If you don't have any punctuation at all, it is called a run-on sentence.
The independent clauses are the ones that stand alone. They are the one that do not need any more sentence for them.
Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses that cannot stand alone as complete sentences. They help establish the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause in a sentence.