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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 3 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-13AO7RP-3STL

Four children and a teacher collaborate with blocks, patterns, and a notebook.
1.

Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.

2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: at the polls

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: during the game

6.

Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.

7.

Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door

8.

Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.so
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: at the pollsat the polls
  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: during the gameduring the game
  6. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  8. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned

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.