Here are several ways to join clauses:

Coordinating Conjunctions: Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) are used to connect two or more independent clauses of equal importance. They create a compound sentence.

Example: I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.

Semicolons: Semicolons can be used to connect two closely related independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

Example: She loves to read; he prefers to watch movies.

Subordinating Conjunctions: Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses and create complex sentences. These clauses rely on an independent clause to form a complete thought.

Example: Because it was raining, we decided to stay indoors.

Relative Pronouns: Relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that) introduce relative clauses that provide additional information about a noun in the main clause.

Example: The book that I'm reading is really interesting.

Correlative Conjunctions: Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words (both...and, either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also) that work together to connect elements in a sentence.

Example: She is not only talented but also hardworking.

Conjunctive Adverbs: Conjunctive adverbs (however, therefore, nevertheless, furthermore, etc.) can be used to connect independent clauses. They often indicate a relationship between the clauses.

Example: The weather was bad; nevertheless, we went for a hike.

Remember to use appropriate punctuation and conjunctions to ensure clarity and proper sentence structure when joining clauses. Varying sentence structures and lengths can contribute to better writing and keep the reader engaged.