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B5C1
Clauses and Punctuation
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Use these rules of thumb to decide whether or not to use
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commas between dependent and independent clauses:
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independent clause + independent clause =
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comma after the first clause when the clauses are joined by
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a coordinating conjunction
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        The sun was shining brightly, and the weather was
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        warm.
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dependent clause + independent clause =
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comma after the dependent clause
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        After we left for the country, the package we were
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        waiting for arrived.
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independent clause + dependent clause =
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usually no comma, however, this varies depending on
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whether the dependent clause is restrictive (essential) or
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nonrestrictive (nonessential) (See
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Essential vs. Nonessential
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for more information.)
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independent clause + independent clause =
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semicolon after the first clause when the clauses are not
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joined by a coordinating conjunction
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        The sun was shining brightly; the weather was warm.
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To aid in remembering the rules for punctuating clauses,
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think of them as follows:
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    I + D = no comma
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    D + I = comma
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    I + I = comma or semicolon
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To use the above rules, you must recognize dependent and
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independent clauses (see Clauses).
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More information
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Clauses
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Phrases
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More choices
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Comma
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