Question

When combining two independent clauses, a comma must be placed __________.

Answer 1

between the two clauses

Answer 2

When combining two independent clauses, a comma must be placed before the conjunction.

Independent clauses refer to the groups of words which can stand independently and create a meaning. An independent clause has a subject and verb.

For example, I went to the market, but forgot to take money.

In the above independent clause comma is placed before the conjunction 'but'.