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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-5R7M2S-GFNC

1.

Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.

2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler

3.

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

4.

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

5.

Identify the prepositional phrase: in the market

6.

Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.

7.

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

8.

Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.

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: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While producers make goods
  4. Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.so
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the marketin the market
  6. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  7. Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but
  8. Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless

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.