Clause Connectors Conjunctions join two independent clauses. Put a comma before the conjunction. The meeting was emotional, and Cindy drove home in a daze. Dependent words show the relationship between a dependent clause and an independent one. Use a comma when the dependent one comes first. She waited for the light to change while horns honked behind her. While horns honked behind her, she waited for the light. Transitional expressions show the relationship between ideas in separate independent clauses. Put a period or semicolon between the two dependent clauses, and put a comma after the transitional expression. Suddenly she realized it was a flashing light. However, it was too late to move. Suddenly she realized it was a flashing light; however, it was too late to move.   Con- junctions Dependent words Transitional expressions time & sequence and after as before since until when (+ever) while also afterward at the same time besides earlier eventually finally first furthermore in addition later meanwhile moreover next now soon then too comparison & contrast but yet although as / than even though though whereas while by comparison by contrast even so however in the same way likewise nevertheless on the contrary on the other hand similarly still cause & effect for so as because if since so that unless accordingly as a result consequently for this reason hence otherwise then therefore thus examples & conclusions   after for example for instance in conclusion in summary in fact in other words in particular of course specifically other purposes nor or how that what (+ever) where (+ever) which (+ever) who/m (+ever) whether whose why

CONTENTS MAIN PAGE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Technical Requirements Navigating Sentence Sense Using Applications Using a Word Processor ESL TIPS CHARTS AND TABLES Auxiliary Verbs Common Verb Contractions Use of Modal Auxiliaries The Four Forms of Regular Verbs Common Irregular Verbs Some Common Prepositions Verbs, Gerunds and Infinitive Completers Summary of Comma Use Uses of Reported Speech Clause Connectors Summary of Solutions for Run-ons Agreement With to do, to have & to be Pronouns Spelling Chart Correction Tally OTHER INTERNET RESOURCES SEARCH ENGINE