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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1NUYFZ6-17RD

1.

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

2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: within the market

3.

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

4.

Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.

5.

Identify the prepositional phrase: across sources

6.

Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.

7.

Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank

8.

Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.

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: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: within the marketwithin the market
  3. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  4. Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.therefore
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: across sourcesacross sources
  6. Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  8. Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.The source is old

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.