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Pattern: Independent clause; independent clause.

Method 4: Semicolon and Joining

Word

Pattern: Independent clause; therefore, independent
clause.

A semicolon goes before the joining word, and a comma

follows it.

Exceptions: With the words thus and then, the comma is often

omitted.

Joining Words Used with a Semicolon

also however of course

as a result in addition on the other hand

besides in fact then

finally instead therefore

for example meanwhile thus

Method 5: Dependent Word

Pattern: Although dependent clause, independent clause.