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3.5: Joining Sentences

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    Coordination Complete thought

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

    complete thought.

    complete thought.

    Semi-colon Complete thought ; complete thought.

    Semi-colon and Transition Complete thought

    ; ; however furthermore, ; in addition, ; ; indeed, in fact, ; therefore, ; ; then, nevertheless, ; consequently,

    complete thought.

    complete thought.

    Subordination Complete thought

    after although asbecause before ifsince when(ever) while

    complete thought.

    complete thought.

    After Although AsBecause Before IfSince When(ever) While

    complete thought, complete thought.


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