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clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a
semicolon.
Example: Marc is a lead guitarist and Castle is a bassist.
clause.
A subordinate clause does not express a complete thought. It usually begins with a
subordinator (because, since, after, although, when, etc.).
Example: She never had a boyfriend since the day she was born.
She never had a boyfriend is an independent clause while the day she was born is a
Example: She will sing a song that you will choose and you will surely like it.
She will sing a song and you will surely like it are both independent causes while
that you will choose is a subordinate clause, together, they expresses a complete
thought or idea.
Exercises: