Joining Sentences with Commas
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Objective
I can combine independent clauses using a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The acronym FANBOYS can help you remember the coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
- 2
Subordinates connect two unequal things, specifically dependent and independent clauses.
- 3
When a sentence begins with a subordinate, a comma is placed directly after the first complete thought.
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Practice
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Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses.
Rewrite the following two sentences as one sentence, using a comma and a coordinating conjunction: 'I went to the store. I bought milk.'
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Exit ticket
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“Combine the following independent clauses into one sentence using a comma and a coordinating conjunction: 'She loves to read books. Her brother prefers to watch movies.'”
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