Question

In each of the following sentences, place a comma after the first independent clause and before the coordinating conjunction.

Villagers in Punjab created Bhangra, and dancers performed it in the month leading up to a spring festival.

The music of the Bhangra dance has an upbeat rhythm, so dancers follow a drummer in their circle formation.

Bhangra remained in its homeland for most of its history, but today many American universities hold Bhangra dance competitions.

Men normally dance in baggy silk shirts, and women also wear loose-fitting attire.

Answer 1

Place a comma after the first independent clause and before the coordinating conjunction in the given sentences. The punctuation marks facilitate the correct formation of compound sentences, enhancing readability and providing clarity.

Step-by-step explanation:

To correctly punctuate the sentences with commas after the first independent clause and before the coordinating conjunction as per the rules of standard English grammar, you would place the commas as follows:

• Villagers in Punjab created Bhangra, and dancers performed it in the month leading up to a spring festival.
• The music of the Bhangra dance has an upbeat rhythm, so dancers follow a drummer in their circle formation.
• Bhangra remained in its homeland for most of its history, but today many American universities hold Bhangra dance competitions.
• Men normally dance in baggy silk shirts, and women also wear loose-fitting attire.

Each independent clause provides a complete thought and the coordinating conjunctions join them together to form compound sentences. Remember to only connect two independent clauses per sentence to avoid creating run-on sentences.