Independent Clause [3]
Dependent Clause [3]
C coordinating Conjuction
Seven words with the ability to join to ICs with a comma
(FANBOYS)
FANBOYS [7]
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Comma Splice
WRONG
Splices together two ICs with a comma
Ways to join ICs [4]
1) IC. IC
2) IC; IC
3) IC, (CC) IC
4) IC: IC/DC/List
3 different transitions
Use of CCs
IC, (CC) IC
Eg of Conjunctive Adverbs
The majority of transition words…
However, nonetheless, for example, additionally, thus, in fact
Use of Conjunctive Adverbs
IC; (CA) IC
Eg of Subordinating Conjunctions [8]
Because, Although, If, Since, Despite, When, Unless, While
Use of Subordinating Conjunctions
turns IC to DC