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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-D4S3SS-T7JR

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1.Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
3.Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
4.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
6.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.
7.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bag

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  1. Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  3. Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.Maya studied
  4. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  6. Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.Although it rained
  7. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  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.