Read the two independent clauses in each term. Then join them in one sentence using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb or transitional expression
I wanted to go to the game. I had to help out at home
I wanted to go to the game; however, I had to help out at home.
I'm much too busy to join the club. I don't play tennis well
I'm much too busy to join the club; besides, I don't play tennis well
It would be fun to go with you. I still have homework to finish
It would be fun to go with you; however, I still have homework to finish
Mom didn't get home in time to cook dinner. We went out to eat
Mom didn't get home in time to cook dinner; as a result, we went out to eat
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Thank you Ms. Sue
You're welcome, Jerald.
To join the two independent clauses in each term, you can use a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb or transitional expression.
Here are the revised sentences:
1. I wanted to go to the game; however, I had to help out at home.
Explanation: In this sentence, the semicolon is used to separate the two independent clauses "I wanted to go to the game" and "I had to help out at home." The conjunctive adverb "however" is then used to join the two clauses together, expressing a contrast between the desire to go to the game and the obligation to help out at home.
2. I'm much too busy to join the club; besides, I don't play tennis well.
Explanation: Similar to the previous sentence, the semicolon is used to separate the two independent clauses "I'm much too busy to join the club" and "I don't play tennis well." The transitional expression "besides" is then used to join the two clauses, indicating an additional reason for not joining the club.
3. It would be fun to go with you; however, I still have homework to finish.
Explanation: Once again, the semicolon is used to separate the two independent clauses "It would be fun to go with you" and "I still have homework to finish." The conjunctive adverb "however" is used to connect the two clauses, expressing a contrast between the possibility of having fun and the need to complete homework.
4. Mom didn't get home in time to cook dinner; as a result, we went out to eat.
Explanation: The semicolon is used to separate the two independent clauses "Mom didn't get home in time to cook dinner" and "We went out to eat." The transitional expression "as a result" is used to show the cause-and-effect relationship between Mom not being able to cook dinner and the decision to go out to eat.