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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-2ZFHTP-1W5N

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1.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
3.Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive
5.Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.
6.Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface
8.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  3. Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.Maya studied
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  5. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  6. Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
  8. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate

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.