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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

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

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1.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
3.Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
5.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
6.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
8.Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  3. Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.or
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  5. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  6. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  8. Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.Maya studied

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.