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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1BEX9YU-GFNC

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

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

2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: within the market

3.

Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.

4.

Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.

5.

Identify the prepositional phrase: in the market

6.

Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.

7.

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

8.

Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.

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: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: within the marketwithin the market
  3. Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when multiple sources agree
  4. Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the marketin the market
  6. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  7. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  8. Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless demand changes

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.