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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-AZE7XT-IBCI

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

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

2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: across sources

3.

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

4.

Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.

5.

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

6.

Identify the prepositional phrase: beyond the valley

7.

Identify one clause: While producers make goods, consumers choose.

8.

Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.

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 habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.therefore
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: across sourcesacross sources
  3. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  4. Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when
  5. Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.The source is old
  6. Identify the prepositional phrase: beyond the valleybeyond the valley
  7. Identify one clause: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While producers make goods
  8. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after

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.