Linking two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction'

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Linking two independent clauses with a
coordinating conjunction.
Example Steve and Joe are the best of friends
now, but they had not known each other before
they roomed together.
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After an introductory element (word, phrase or
clause).
Example After math class yesterday, Steve and
Joe went to buy some ice cream at the cafeteria,
but it had already sold out of Joes favorite
flavor.
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With items in a series. (NOTE The final comma
is optional, but if you use it, youll always be
right.)
Example Instead of ice cream, Joe bought a Coke,
a Hersheys bar, some gummy bears, and a popcorn
ball.
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With coordinate adjectives.
Example Joe tried to convince Steve to join his
new alternative rock band.
Example But Steve didnt want to join until the
band changed what he called their stupid,
childish name.
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Setting off non-restrictive (non-essential)
clauses.
Example The band, which had only two other
members, was called the Dirty Dead Men from Hell.
Example Joe believed the name that they had
chosen accurately reflected both themselves and
their music.
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Setting off non-restrictive (non-essential)
appositives.
Example My father-in-laws eldest son, Rick, had
gone to Las Vegas for his anniversary.
Example Shakespeares play Hamlet is all about
revenge.
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• Although I know they dont understand one word I
  speak to my dogs every evening about my day.
• I decided on a simple floral design for my second
  bathrooms wallpaper.
• Bus 402 that left at 343 this afternoon was on
  route to Atlanta, Georgia by way of Birmingham,
  Alabama.