Patterns
Use
Connect equally important complete ideas while naming their relationship.
Form
Independent clause, and/but/so independent clause.
Label
Coordination
Use
Make one idea the context, cause, time, or limitation of another.
Form
Although/Because/When dependent clause, independent clause.
Label
Subordination
Practice
- Separate two run-ons using different methods.
- Complete three because-fragments with meaningful results.
- Audit one paragraph by marking every independent clause.
AnswerKey
- Accept period, semicolon, or accurate coordinator for each run-on.
- Every because clause must connect to a complete main idea.
- Each independent clause should have a clear subject-verb relationship.