Independent and dependent clauses.. A related group of words with a subject and predicate is called...

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Independent and dependent clauses.

A related group of words with a subject and predicate is called a

clause.

A clause that makes sense by itself is an independent clause.

A clause that does not make sense by itself is a dependent clause.

A complex sentence contains an independent and dependent clause.

Independent clause

Native Americans lived on the island until they were attacked.

Dependent clause

Write I or D for independent or dependent clause.

1. if you live on an island______ 2. the tides affect your life______ 3. the water level rises_____ 4. when the tide comes in_____ 5. much of the beach disappears under

water_____ 6. until the tide goes out_____