380. Two unconnected main clauses must be punctuated as two sentences, or must be joined with a conjunction, or one clause must be made subordinate.
Wrong. The fireless cooker that I made consisted of an outer wooden box which contained a fairly good-sized metal pail, the box was large enough to allow for at least five inches of packing.
Right. The fireless cooker that I made consisted of an outer wooden box which contained a fairly good-sized metal pail. The box was large enough to allow for at least five inches of packing.
Wrong. Nine months of the year I went to school the other three I worked at home on the farm.
Right. Nine months of the year I went to school and the other three I worked at home on the farm.
Wrong. Next, you apply one coat of paint it can be put on rather thick as you have to rub most of it off later.
Right. Next, you apply one coat of paint, which can be put on rather thick, as you have to rub most of it off later.
Revise. The senior English class is required to do some work in dramatics, this is done by giving the annual class play.
381. Join co-ordinate elements with and; the word also is an adverb, not a conjunction.