Journal #1 (9,12) - Mr. Bailey @ Hamilton Heights HS

Taken from The Elements of Style by Strunk and WhiteStrunk and White Rules 5Do NOT join independent clauses with a comma.-David Kelley’s works are entertaining; they are fullof dry humor and engaging ideas.-It is nearly eight o’clock; there is no way I can ridemy bike home before dark.If you add a conjunction, you MUST use a comma infront of the conjunction.-David Kelley’s works are entertaining, for they arefull of dry humor and engaging ideas.-It is nearly eight o’clock, and there is no way I canride my bike home before dark.