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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-19T4VO7-1RSH

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1.Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: at the polls
3.Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
5.Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.
6.Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
7.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.
8.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: at the pollsat the polls
  3. Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If temperatures fall
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  5. Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when multiple sources agree
  6. Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before
  7. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  8. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If

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.