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 * __Today's Lesson Objective: Connect independent clauses with one of three different methods: coordinating conjunction with a comma, semicolon, semicolon with a conjunctive adverb.__**


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Remember that independent clauses are complete sentences. Two or more independent clauses can be combined into one sentence, but they need to be connected in special ways.

__1. Connect Independent Clauses with a comma and a Coordinating Conjunction:__ http://www.englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Coordinating%20Conjunctions.pdf

 * **Coordinating Conjunction** || **Purpose** ||
 * and || connects two related ideas ||
 * but, yet || contrasts two ideas ||
 * for || shows a cause ||
 * so || shows an effect ||
 * or || gives choices ||
 * nor || gives negative choices ||

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/coconj1.htm []
 * Practice Online with Coordinating Conjunctions:**


 * Example:** //Passing the GED is not impossible; it is possible with study, hard work, and a plan.//


 * Practice Semicolons Online:** []

http://wps.ablongman.com/long_faigley_penguinhb_1/7/1977/506315.cw/index.html
 * **Conjunctive Adverbs** || **Relationship** ||
 * also, furthermore, moreover, besides || connects two ideas ||
 * however, still, nevertheless, instead, nonetheless || connects two ideas ||
 * similarly, likewise || compares two ideas ||
 * therefore, thus, consequently || shows a result ||
 * next, then, meanwhile, finally, subsequently || shows a time order ||
 * for example, for instance || gives examples ||
 * Conjunctive Adverb Practice**: http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/ell-conjunctive-adverbs-test1.html

Semicolons Worksheet: [] Semicolons Quiz: []
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