Use a period or semicolon to separate two independent clauses, or join them with a coordinating conjunction. We started to unpack our things, pretty soon we were ready for the beach. We started to unpack our things, and pretty soon we were ready for the beach. OK b. Use a semicolon as well as a conjunctive adverb to join two independent clauses. Much of the literature advocates stretching preparatory to exercise, however, the mechanisms are not well understood.
Many studies indicate favourable results in function, decreased pain and range of motion.
X Many studies indicate favourable results in function, decreased pain, and range of motion. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. X Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. Do not use a comma to separate subject and verb.