Joining Independent Clauses

The independent clauses (IC) of a compound sentence must generally be joined in one of the following 3 ways:1. IC ; IC2. IC , conjunction IC3. IC ; conjunctive adverb (placement optional), ICIn general1. Use a semicolon alone when the clauses are short comparatively and relation between them is obvious.e.g - Self-denial is not a virtue; it is only the effect of prudence on rascality.2. Use a

What is a Clause ?

Clause - A group of Subject - Predicate construction is called a Clause. OR A Subject and a Predicate form a clause. OR Such a group of words which forms part of a sentence, and contains a Subject and a Predicate, is called a Clause.Group of words in italics are clauses in examples below -1). He has a chain which is made of gold.- (which - subject ; is made of gold - predicate).2). I think that