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Comma When A Coordinating Conjunction Is Joining Two Independent Clauses

The document discusses the three main types of conjunctions: coordinating, correlative, and subordinating. Coordinating conjunctions join words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank using FANBOYS conjunctions like for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Correlative conjunctions work in pairs like either/or and neither/nor. Subordinating conjunctions join independent and dependent clauses and can signal relationships like cause-and-effect. Common subordinating conjunctions are because, since, as, although, though, while, and whereas.

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Comma When A Coordinating Conjunction Is Joining Two Independent Clauses

The document discusses the three main types of conjunctions: coordinating, correlative, and subordinating. Coordinating conjunctions join words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank using FANBOYS conjunctions like for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Correlative conjunctions work in pairs like either/or and neither/nor. Subordinating conjunctions join independent and dependent clauses and can signal relationships like cause-and-effect. Common subordinating conjunctions are because, since, as, although, though, while, and whereas.

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Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions allow you to join words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank in a sentence. The
most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so; you can remember them by using the
mnemonic device FANBOYS.

I’d like pizza or a salad for lunch. We needed a place to concentrate, so we packed up our things and went to the library.
Jesse didn’t have much money, but she got by.

Notice the use of the comma when a coordinating conjunction is joining two independent clauses.

Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together. Some examples are either/or,
neither/nor, and not only/but also.

Not only am I finished studying for English, but I’m also finished writing my history essay. I am finished with both my
English essay and my history essay.

Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions join independent and dependent clauses. A subordinating conjunction can signal a cause-
and-effect relationship, a contrast, or some other kind of relationship between the clauses. Common subordinating
conjunctions are because, since, as, although, though, while, and whereas. Sometimes an adverb, such as until,
after, or before can function as a conjunction.

I can stay out until the clock strikes twelve.

Here, the adverb until functions as a coordinating conjunction to connect two ideas: I can stay out (the independent
clause) and the clock strikes twelve (the dependent clause). The independent clause could stand alone as a sentence; the
dependent clause depends on the independent clause to make sense.

The subordinating conjunction doesn’t need to go in the middle of the sentence. It has to be part of the dependent
clause, but the dependent clause can come before the independent clause.

Before he leaves, make sure his room is clean.

If the dependent clause comes first, use a comma before the independent clause.

I drank a glass of water because I was thirsty. Because I was thirsty, I drank a glass of water.

Starting a Sentence with a Conjunction

Many of us were taught in school that it is an error to begin a sentence with a conjunction, but that rule is a myth. As
mentioned above, a subordinating conjunction can begin a sentence if the dependent clause comes before the
independent clause. It’s also correct to begin a sentence with a coordinating conjunction. Often, it’s a good way to add
emphasis. Beginning too many sentences with conjunctions will cause the device to lose its force, however, so use this
technique sparingly.

Have a safe trip. And don’t forget to call when you get home. Gertie flung open the door. But there was no one on the
other side.

List of Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Correlative Conjunctions

both/and, either/or, neither/nor, not only/but, whether/or

Some Subordinating Conjunctions

after, although, as, as if, as long as, as much as, as soon as, as though, because, before, by the time, even if, even
though, if, in order that, in case, in the event that, lest , now that, once, only, only if, provided that, since, so, supposing,
that, than, though, till, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, wherever, whether or not, while 

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