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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 3 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-D2MNNC-O1XH

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1.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab
3.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.
4.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive
6.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: at the polls
8.Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab
  3. Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.Although it rained
  4. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  6. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: at the pollsat the polls
  8. Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If temperatures fall

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.