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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A semicolon can join two independent clauses without using a conjunction. This punctuation mark helps connect closely related ideas while maintaining the separate identity of each clause.
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.
No, you cannot join two independent clauses with just a comma; this creates a comma splice, which is a grammatical error. To correctly join them, you can use a coordinating conjunction (like "and," "but," or "or") along with the comma, or use a semicolon. Alternatively, you can separate them into two distinct sentences.
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.
The comma is optional, but should be used if one or both of the clauses is long.
Using a comma to join independent clauses that could stand alone as sentences
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I've seen it in journalism, when giving a specific example of something. But generally, it is a semi-colon that links two independent clauses. Ice cream is my favorite dessert; cake is good too.
Coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) connect independent clauses, where each could stand alone as a sentence. Subordinating conjunctions begin a dependent clause that modifies an independent clause.