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C5A13
Clauses and Punctuation
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Recognizing dependent and independent clauses is useful
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when you are punctuating sentences. In some cases,
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commas are required between dependent and independent
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clauses, and in other cases, they are not. Following are a
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few simple rules of thumb for when to use commas in
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sentences containing 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
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was warm.
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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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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)
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(See
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Essential and Nonessential Clauses
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information)
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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 + I = comma or semicolon
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I + D = no comma
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D + I = comma
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More information
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