punctuation in compound sentence I know a compound sentence
contains at least 2 independent clauses, but are they connected
by a comma and a conjunction or by a semicolon and no
conjunction OR connected by a comma and no conjunction or by a
semicolon and a conjunction? We use either a semicolon without a
conjunction, or a comma and a conjunction. I have to go to the
store; I need something for dinner. My dog is black, and she has
brown eyes. A semicolon and comma are used with conjunctive
adverbs. The sun is shining brightly today; however, the wind is
bitter cold. The Grammarly Handbook has an extensive section on
all forms of punctuation. |link comment||edited Jan 19 '12 at
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