Fragments and sentence boundaries
An independent clause can stand alone. A because-clause needs a main clause. Join complete clauses with appropriate punctuation or a connector; do not join them only with a comma.
Understand and use it
An independent clause can stand alone. A because-clause needs a main clause. Join complete clauses with appropriate punctuation or a connector; do not join them only with a comma.
Examples and a writing plan
I stayed home because it rained.
It rained, so I stayed home.
Common mistake to investigate
It rained I stayed home.
Separate the two complete ideas or join them with a suitable connector.
Use the rule now
Rewrite a long sentence into two clearer sentences.
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A quick check
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