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IC - Independent Clause
DC - Dependent Clause


Coordinating Conjunction (CC)

The seven coordinating conjunctions used as connecting words at the beginning of an independent clause are and, but, for, or, nor, so, and yet. When the second independent clause in a sentence begins with a coordinating conjunction, a comma is needed before the coordinating conjunction:
Example: Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz, but it was hard to concentrate because of the noise. (CC)

2. Independent Marker Word (IM)

An independent marker word is a connecting word used at the beginning of an independent clause. These words can always begin a sentence that can stand alone. When the second independent clause in a sentence has an independent marker word, a semicolon is needed before the independent marker word.
Example: Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz; however, it was hard to concentrate because of the noise. (IM)

Some common independent markers are: also, consequently, furthermore, however, moreover, nevertheless, and therefore.


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Proper Punctuation Methods
This table gives some examples of ways to combine independent and dependent clauses and shows how to punctuate them properly.



IC. IC.
I went to the store. I didn't buy any bread.

IC; IC.
I went to the store; I didn't buy any bread.

IC, CC IC.
I went to the store, but I didn't buy any bread.

IC; IM, IC.
I went to the store; however, I didn't buy any bread.

DC, IC.
When I went to the store, I didn't buy any bread.

IC DC.
I didn't buy any bread when I went to the store.



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