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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-RM3OX-IRA3

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1.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test
3.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.
4.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trail
6.Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.
7.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bag

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: before the testbefore the test
  3. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  4. Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trailon the trail
  6. Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.Sam packed fruit
  7. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bagin the bag

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.