Which is the most effective coordinating conjunction to join the following independant clauses?
The wheather forecast calls for more rain today.
We will have to cancle our beach outing
I'm no teacher or tutor, but wouldn't the word "so" work to join them?
I agree that "so" works best.
And I hope Anonymous learns the difference between "weather" and "whether" -- and that there is no word in English spelled "wheather"!
Also ... "cancel"
lol, Writeacher-I missed that one myself, and usually don't! My mom taught me more than the teachers in school did about English and spelling, so I feel like a dolt for missing it!!
Stephanie -- LOL!
S/he didn't ask about spelling, but I can't let things like that pass!
Which is most effective cooperation conjunction to join the following independent clause the weather forecast calls for more rain today we will have to cancel our beach outing
The most effective coordinating conjunction to join the following independent clauses, "The weather forecast calls for more rain today" and "We will have to cancel our beach outing," would be the conjunction "so."
To determine the most appropriate coordinating conjunction, you need to consider the relationship between the two independent clauses. In this case, the first independent clause states a fact (weather forecast calls for more rain), while the second independent clause provides a consequence or result (we will have to cancel our beach outing).
The coordinating conjunction "so" is typically used to indicate a cause and effect relationship, making it suitable in this context. Another option could be "therefore," which serves a similar purpose.
To use the conjunction "so" correctly, you could join the two independent clauses like this:
"The weather forecast calls for more rain today, so we will have to cancel our beach outing."