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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-3332ST-127A

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1.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: above the tree
3.Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test
5.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
6.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab
8.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: above the treeabove the tree
  3. Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.Sam packed fruit
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: before the testbefore the test
  5. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  6. Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab
  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.