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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1L7CWUH-1RSH

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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: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.
4.Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the market
6.Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.
7.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
8.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.

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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: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when multiple sources agree
  4. Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the marketin the market
  6. Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless
  7. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  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.