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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1PIW250-17RD

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

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

2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: across sources

3.

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

4.

Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.

5.

Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive

6.

Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.

7.

Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface

8.

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

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: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: across sourcesacross sources
  3. Identify one clause: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While producers make goods
  4. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  6. Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when multiple sources agree
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
  8. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote

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.