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Independent Clauses in Compound Sentences

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Does your class dread using semicolons? Use this resource to join two independent clauses using either a comma, semicolon, or colon. Several examples and six practice sentences are available at the bottom for learners to choose the correct punctuation. Answers are also on the same sheet at the very bottom.

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conjunctive adverbs, adverbs, parts of speech, colons, punctuation, semicolons, commas, compound sentences, independent clauses

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colons, commas, compound sentences, conjunctive adverbs, independent clauses, semicolons, coordinating coordinator, english language arts
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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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