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.
These are called independent clauses.
These are called independent clauses.
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.
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.
A compound sentence becomes a comma splice when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined together with just a comma, without a coordinating conjunction or proper punctuation. This creates a run-on sentence where the two ideas are not properly connected.
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When you combine two independent clauses, you need to separate them with a semicolon--not a comma. If you use a comma instead of a semicolon, the result is called a comma splice.
Not properly joining independent clauses with conjunctions and/or punctuation is called a run-on sentence and is a pretty common problem when people forget to use punctuation and run-on sentences are pretty hard to read as you might imagine.
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The word that connects two independent clauses is called a conjunction. Common coordinating conjunctions include "and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," and "yet." These conjunctions help to link sentences and clarify the relationship between the ideas expressed in each clause. For example, in the sentence "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain," "but" connects the two independent clauses.
When you combine two or more independent clauses along with a simple sentence, it is referred to as a compound-complex sentence. This type of sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause, allowing for more complex thoughts and relationships between ideas. Additionally, a simple sentence can be included as part of the structure, contributing to the overall meaning.