Particles
A subject and a predicate
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.
A semicolon should be used to separate two independent clauses, especially if the clauses are closely related. Using a semicolon can help clarify the relationship between the ideas presented in each clause, even if one of the clauses contains commas within it.
A clause is a group of words that forms part of a sentence and has a subject and predicate. A principal clause makes a statement. It can stand alone like a simple sentence. A compound sentence contains two or more principal clauses usually joined by a co-ordinate conjunction.For example, "I toss the food and the seagulls scramble".
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.
A subject and a predicate
All organic compounds must contain the element carbon.
All atoms of sodium must contain 11 protons in their nucleus.
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.
A semicolon should be used to separate two independent clauses, especially if the clauses are closely related. Using a semicolon can help clarify the relationship between the ideas presented in each clause, even if one of the clauses contains commas within it.
carbon
At some time during their lives, all cells must contain DNA.
In the above statement the correct number of independent clauses is three words.
All organic molecules must contain carbon.