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Punctuate a compound sentence correctly is to join the two independent clauses with

a comma.
a semicolon.
a comma and a subordinating conjunction.
a semicolon and a coordinating conjunction.

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Answer:

a semicolon

Step-by-step explanation:

One way to punctuate a compound sentence correctly is to join the two independent clauses with a semicolon. (;)

  • to join two related independent clauses
  • used for separation of items in a series
  • to join two independent clauses having a transitional phase
User Rishabh Agrawal
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Answer:

a semicolon

Step-by-step explanation:

used to combine two sentences together. (the sentences combined can be sentences by themselves)

the sentences have to be related to be able to be combined

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