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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 4 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-HJ2P7J-15HB

1.

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

2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank

3.

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

4.

Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.

5.

Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive

6.

Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.

7.

Identify the prepositional phrase: within the market

8.

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

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: along the bankalong the bank
  3. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  4. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  6. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: within the marketwithin the market
  8. Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.The source is old

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.