1. We can separate the two clauses into two sentences.
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Miranda was the lead vocalist in her band it was a punk rock band.
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Miranda was the lead vocalist in her band. It was a punk rock band.
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2. We can replace the comma with a semi-colon.
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Gordon laughed at Sandy 's joke it was lewd.
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Gordon laughed at Sandy 's joke; it was lewd.
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3. We can replace the comma with a co-ordinating conjunction (and, but, or, for, yet, nor, or so).
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The night was cold we forgot to bring our coats.
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The night was cold, and we forgot to bring our coats.
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4. We can replace the comma with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., after, although, before, unless, as, because, even though, if, since, until, when, while).
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Maria and John like skiing Karen does not.
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Although Maria and John like skiing, Karen does not.
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5. We can replace the comma with a semi-colon and transitional word (e.g., however, moreover, on the other hand, nevertheless, instead, also, therefore, consequently, otherwise, as a result).
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I expected to pay ten dollars for the bus ride to Halifax I was wrong.
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I expected to pay ten dollars for the bus ride to Halifax; however, I was wrong.
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