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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-11LPDW-IRA3

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1.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
3.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
4.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
6.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
7.Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
8.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  3. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  4. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  6. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  7. Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because
  8. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted

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.