1. 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_____