Semicolons and commas
My brother loves playing basketball I prefer playing soccer.
My brother loves playing basketball; I prefer playing soccer.
I asked my brother did you finish your homework yet?
I asked my brother, "Did you finish your homework yet?"
The collection of old photographs tells the story of the family.
subject- collection
verb- tells
The chef prepared the food, and the waiters served it to the guests.
compound
The Louvre is the largest museum in the world it is also one of the oldest.
The Louvre is the largest museum in the world, and it is also one of the oldest.
The team practiced every afternoon they were ready for the championship game.
The team practiced every afternoon; they were ready for the championship game.
Please dont touch that said the museum guide that artifact is very old.
"Please dont touch that," said the museum guide, "that artifact is very old."
After the storm, the workers repaired the damaged roads and removed fallen trees.
subject- workers
verb- repaired and removed
My friends and I visited the museum last Saturday.
simple
Other French kings made additions the collections grew.
Other French kings made additions, so the collections grew.
The movie received excellent reviews nevertheless I did not enjoy it.
The movie received excellent reviews; nevertheless, I did not enjoy it.
Be careful warned the guide the rocks are very slippery.
"Be careful," warned the guide, "the rocks are very slippery."
The bright lights from the stadium attracted hundreds of excited fans.
subject- lights
verb- attracted
My parents bought a new car that has excellent safety features.
complex
There are four possible routes I don’t know which is the best.
There are four possible routes, but I don’t know which is the best.
I wanted to go to the concert unfortunately I had too much homework.
I wanted to go to the concert; unfortunately, I had too much homework.
Thats impossible shouted James we checked the answer three times.
"Thats impossible!" shouted James. "We checked the answer three times."
The teacher and her students discussed the story and analyzed its main idea.
subject- teacher and students
verb- discussed and analyzed
The scientist recorded the results and analyzed the data carefully.
simple
King Francis I wanted to support the arts, he bought the Mona Lisa for the Louvre.
King Francis I wanted to support the arts, so he bought the Mona Lisa for the Louvre.
Daniel forgot his lunch at home consequently his mother brought it to school.
Daniel forgot his lunch at home; consequently, his mother brought it to school.
My favorite book is called The Secret Garden said Emma.
"My favorite book is called 'The Secret Garden,'" said Emma.
The coach and the players discussed the strategy and practiced before the game.
subject- coach and players
verb- discussed and practiced
The storm destroyed several trees, and the electricity went out while we were eating dinner.
compound-complex
The Louvre is now a state-owned museum new pieces are either bought by the museum or received as gifts.
The Louvre is now a state-owned museum. New pieces are either bought by the museum or received as gifts.