RW-SEC-01 · Standard English Conventions

Independent and dependent clause boundaries

Boundaries · Stage 1

01 · Key idea

Two independent clauses need valid punctuation or a coordinating conjunction.

02 · Worked example

Join correctly: “The storm ended. The field remained wet.”

This teaching example is original and is not an official SAT question.

Reasoning

A comma plus “but” correctly links the contrast.

Answer

The storm ended, but the field remained wet.

03 · Next step

Practice questions remain in English, as on the SAT.

RW-SEC-01 · Independent and dependent clause boundaries