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In the following sentences, identify the independent and dependent clauses. Mark DC for dependent and IC for independent:

Example: As long as you share (DC), you can make some popcorn (IC).

a. When I go downtown, I like to watch the people.
b. You'll have to wait until I can get there.
c. My cat meows when I walk into the kitchen.
d. If you don't eat your lunch, you'll be hungry.
e. The snake shed its skin while it was under the sage brush.
f. Until the rains came, drought caused many problems.
g. When the weather turns warm, many people go to the beach.
h. If you like to read, you might enjoy Caddie Woodlawn.

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a. When I go downtown (DC), I like to watch the people (IC).
b. You'll have to wait (IC) until I can get there (DC).
c. My cat meows (IC) when I walk into the kitchen (DC).
d. If you don't eat your lunch (DC), you'll be hungry (IC)
e. The snake shed its skin (IC) while it was under the sage brush (DC).
f. Until the rains came (DC), drought caused many problems (IC).
g. When the weather turns warm (DC), many people go to the beach (IC).
h. If you like to read (DC), you might enjoy Caddie Woodlawn (IC).
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