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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-C2RKE2-188H

1.

Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.

2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive

3.

Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.

4.

Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.

5.

Identify the prepositional phrase: beyond the valley

6.

Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.

7.

Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.

8.

Identify the prepositional phrase: across sources

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.therefore
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  3. Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If temperatures fall
  4. Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: beyond the valleybeyond the valley
  6. Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.The source is old
  7. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: across sourcesacross sources

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.