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Independent and dependent clauses

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A clause is a group of words containing a subject and predicate. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete thought, while a dependent clause cannot. A complex sentence contains both an independent clause and a dependent clause.

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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_____

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Independent and dependent clauses

  • 2. 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.
  • 3. Independent clause Native Americans lived on the island until they were attacked. Dependent clause
  • 4. 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_____