Term Definitions
a simple sentence
independent clause
Bring me the remote it's on the table.
Bring me the remote; it's on the table.
My cat is orange and she is small.
My cat is orange, and she is small.
The birds fly above my head and they land in the tree.
COMMA
The birds fly above my head, and they land in the tree.
An independent clause is also considered a simple sentence
TRUE
a word that is used to combine independent clauses
FANBOYS / Conjunction
I prefer to ride my bike in the mornings it saves me money.
Walmart is busy and loud, but it has everything we need.
When I turned nine, I got a bike it was really fast!
SEMICOLON
When I turned nine, I got a bike; it was really fast!
Only the words before a semicolon need to be an independent clause.
FALSE
semicolon ;
When it's time to eat, the dog sits by the table sometimes, he even whines.
When it's time to eat, the dog sits by the table; sometimes, he even whines.
When we come inside, we're dirty so we need to take our shoes off.
When we come inside, we're dirty, so we need to take our shoes off.
The cows, sheep, and pigs live on the farm but they get hauled to the pastures twice a year.
COMMA
The cows, sheep, and pigs live on the farm, but they get hauled to the pastures twice a year.
You must use a conjunction when you use a semicolon.
FALSE
punctuation that is used to join independent clauses using a conjunction
comma ,
Don't forget the keys, money, and your jacket they're all on the table.
Don't forget the keys, money, and your jacket; they're all on the table.
I can't help but imagine what I'll get for Christmas or better yet, I can't wait for my birthday!
I can't help but imagine what I'll get for Christmas, or better yet, I can't wait for my birthday!
There are many stages and parts to the water cycle they work together to recycle the earth's water.
SEMICOLON
There are many stages and parts to the water cycle; they work together to recycle the earth's water.
The words before and after a comma and conjunction need to be independent clauses.
TRUE