Teachers encourage, students strive.
Although you could also say,
Teachers encourage, and students strive.
And, more formally,
Teachers encourage; students strive.
Which do you prefer? Short clauses can be
separated by a comma that offers you another way to express ideas
clearly.
Try writing your own two word clauses and
punctuate them in each of the three different ways. Choose the one
that feels the best to your ear!
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