Independent
clause
+
Comma and coordinating conjunctions
, for , and , nor , but , or , yet , so
+
Independent
clause
We arrived early, so we found a good place to sit.
Independent
clause
+
Semicolon, adverbial conjunctions and comma
; also, ; therefore, ; otherwise,
; consequently,
; besides, ; nonetheless, ; furthermore, ; nevertheless,
; instead, ; however, ; for instance,
; accordingly,
; indeed, ; moreover, ; likewise,
; for example,
; in fact, ; as a result, ; in addition,
; meanwhile,
+
Independent
clause
We arrived early; consequently, we found a good place to sit.
Independent
clause
+
Semicolon
;
+
Independent
Clause
We arrived early; we found a good place to sit.
Independent
clause
+
No
punctuation
+
Subordinating conjunction and dependent clause
after though although rather than
as, as if, as though
until unless as long as provided that
where, wherever
while before because even though
since so that whether when, whenever
We found a good place to sit since we arrived early.
Subordinating conjuntion and dependent clause
after though although rather than
as, as if, as though
until unless as long as provided that
where, wherever
while before because even though
since so that whether when, whenever
+
Comma
,
+
Independent
clause
Since we arrived early, we found a good place to sit.
Independent
clause
+
Essential dependent clause
Using who, whom, that
(no commas)
+
Independent
clause
(continued)
Only seats that were reserved had good views.
Independent
clause
+
Essential dependent clause
Using who, whom, which
(separated by commas)
+
Independent
clause
(continued)
Only the reserved seats, which were replaced last year, had good views.