Is this an example of joining two independet clauses?

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Hello to you all!I was wondering if you could help me with this question. I have the following sentence:I am writing to you in concern to a new feature that we want to implement in our system.In this sentence, I have two subjects and two verbs (painted in yellow and red respectively). Based in the articles I've been reading about independent and dependent clauses. The way to fix this would be to add a comma between "feature" and "that". Like this:I am writing to you in concern to a new feature, that we want to implement in our SAP system.Is my reasoning correct? I've been doing some research and I've never seen the word "that" used as an coordinating conjunction.I look forward to read your thoughts about this.Many thanks!!

Blue Jay · Accepted Answer

I am writing to you ~~in concern to~~ concerning a new feature that we want to implement in our system.

"That" isn't a coordinating conjunction, and you don't need a comma after "feature", because a new feature that we want to implement in our system is an adjectival phrase.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

paint apple 39 I've been doing some research and I've never seen the word "that" used as an coordinating conjunction.

Your research sources are absolutely correct.

The relative pronouns, including that and which, are subordinators.

Coordinating conjunctions are called the FANBOYS - the first letters of the words for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so. These are the only coordinating conjunctions. "For" is rarely used in modern texts.

The relative clauses, introduced by subordinators such as which and that, can be essential or non-essential (also denoted defining and non-defining.)

A defining clause defines the noun that is the referent. A non-defining clause just gives some additional information. Use commas with non-defining clauses.

I am writing to you concerning  a new feature that we want to implement in our system.

In your sentence, the "feature" is defined in the essential clause (underlined) as one that may be implemented. No comma.

I am writing to you concerning a new feature, which may be released in 2021 or 2022.

The clause does not specify or define this feature; it just gives additional information about it. A comma is required.

Is this an example of joining two independet clauses?

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