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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-10A9CVN-GFNC

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1.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
3.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the market
6.Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.
7.Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  3. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the marketin the market
  6. Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless demand changes
  7. Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab

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.