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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-91H030-IBCI

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

Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.

2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive

3.

Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.

4.

Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.

5.

Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler

6.

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

7.

Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.

8.

Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank

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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  1. Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  3. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  4. Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.therefore
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  6. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  7. Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank

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.