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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

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

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1.Identify the conjunction: Sam packed fruit and crackers.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
3.Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
4.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: above the tree
6.Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bag
8.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Sam packed fruit and crackers.and
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  3. Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because the trail was muddy
  4. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: above the treeabove the tree
  6. Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.We can walk
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bagin the bag
  8. Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When

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.