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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1NG9B4A-1W5N

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1.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: at the polls
3.Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.
4.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
6.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
7.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: at the pollsat the polls
  3. Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.The source is old
  4. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  6. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings
  7. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door

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.