Independent Clauses 1
I went to the park it was a sunny day.
I went to the park; it was a sunny day.
Sarah loves ice cream chocolate is her favorite flavor.
Sarah loves ice cream; chocolate is her favorite flavor.
I bought apples bananas oranges and grapes.
I bought apples; bananas; oranges; and grapes.
I was tired I went to bed early. (use "therefore")
I was tired; therefore, I went to bed early.
She forgot her lunch she wasn’t hungry. (use "however")
She forgot her lunch; however, she wasn’t hungry.
The basketball game was exciting the crowd cheered loudly.
The basketball game was exciting; the crowd cheered loudly.
I enjoy swimming my sister prefers running.
I enjoy swimming; my sister prefers running.
We traveled to London, England Dublin, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland.
We traveled to London, England; Dublin, Ireland; and Edinburgh, Scotland.
You should study more you might fail the test. (use "otherwise")
You should study more; otherwise, you might fail the test.
I lost my wallet I couldn’t pay for my meal. (use "therefore")
I lost my wallet; therefore, I couldn’t pay for my meal.
The restaurant was busy we had to wait for a table.
The restaurant was busy; we had to wait for a table.
Jason studied all night he passed his math test.
Jason studied all night; he passed his math test.
My favorite meals are spaghetti, Italian tacos, Mexican and sushi, Japanese.
My favorite meals are spaghetti, Italian; tacos, Mexican; and sushi, Japanese.
It was getting dark we continued hiking. (use "however")
It was getting dark; however, we continued hiking.
She trained every day she improved quickly. (use "therefore")
She trained every day; therefore, she improved quickly.
I heard a loud noise it turned out to be thunder.
I heard a loud noise; it turned out to be thunder.
The essay was long it had plenty of useful information.
The essay was long; it had plenty of useful information.
The weather was different in each city: Paris, rainy Rome, sunny and Berlin, windy.
The weather was different in each city: Paris, rainy; Rome, sunny; and Berlin, windy.
You need to follow the instructions you might get the answer wrong. (use "otherwise")
You need to follow the instructions; otherwise, you might get the answer wrong.
The teacher offered extra classes she provided study materials for the exam. (use "in addition")
The teacher offered extra classes; in addition, she provided study materials for the exam.
The explorers reached the summit their journey was far from over.
The explorers reached the summit; their journey was far from over.
The spaceship launched successfully its mission was to explore Mars.
The spaceship launched successfully; its mission was to explore Mars.
The gift boxes were wrapped in red, shiny paper blue, glittery paper and gold, smooth paper.
The gift boxes were wrapped in red, shiny paper; blue, glittery paper; and gold, smooth paper.
You should wear a helmet while cycling you could get seriously injured. (use "otherwise")
You should wear a helmet while cycling; otherwise, you could get seriously injured.
The storm was intense we arrived safely. (use "however")
The storm was intense; however, we arrived safely.