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Rules for Joining ICs IC + IC
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1. IC, cc ICcc = coordinatingconjunction
Peter ate hissteak, and hisdog watched
intently.
2. IC; adv conj, ICadv conj = adverbialconjunction
Peter ate his
steak;accordingly, his
dog watchedintently.
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Rules for Joining ICs IC + IC
3. IC ;IC; = semicolon
Peter ate his steak; hisdog watched intently.
4. IC : IC: = colon
Peter ate his steak: itwas a juicy, 10 ounce
medium-rare
filet mignon.
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Rules for Joining ICs & DCs
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5. DC, IC While Peter ate hissteak, his dogwatched intently.
6. IC DC Peter ate his steakwhile his dogwatched intently.
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7. RestrictiveAdjective Clauses &other elements No commas
The man who gaveme the bookwas anNFL player before
becoming a judge.
8. Non-restrictiveAdjective Clauses &other elements
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Alan Page, an NFLplayer before
becoming a judge,gave me the book.
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