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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1XYD3DC-127A

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1.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
3.Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: during the game
5.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.
6.Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bag
8.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.

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  1. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  3. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: during the gameduring the game
  5. Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.Although it rained
  6. Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bagin the bag
  8. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings

Worked example

Identify each word group's job before joining or punctuating clauses.

Common mistake

Calling every word group a clause even without a subject or verb.

Helpful hint

A clause has both a subject and a verb.