In the previous example, "I went running" and "I saw a duck" are both independent clauses, and "and" is the coordinating conjunction that connects them. Consequently, we insert a comma.

In that case, it would no longer need a comma: "I went running and saw a duck." 2. Use a comma after a dependent clause that starts a sentence. Example: "When I went running, I saw a duck." ...

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A clause that cannot stand alone does not have a sentence’s status. Such is a subordinate or dependent clause which needs an independent clause to make a complete thought.

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A relative clause can be used to give additional information about a noun. They are introduced by a relative pronoun like 'that', 'which', 'who', 'whose', 'where' and 'when'. For example: I won ...