Grade 3 · Grammar · Challenge
Free Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses worksheet - version 19
Grade 3 conjunctions, prepositions & clauses practice with original questions, explanations, and difficulty-matched printable versions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses
Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-9UUQUA-188H
Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
Identify the prepositional phrase: beyond the valley
Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.
Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface
Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
Identify the prepositional phrase: within the market
Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
- Identify the prepositional phrase: beyond the valleybeyond the valley
- Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
- Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
- Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
- Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
- Identify the prepositional phrase: within the marketwithin the market
- Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when multiple sources agree
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.