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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Kindergarten · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-R1V65G-1SW3

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1.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test
3.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trail
5.Identify the conjunction: Sam packed fruit and crackers.
6.Identify the prepositional phrase: to school
7.Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.
8.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: before the testbefore the test
  3. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trailon the trail
  5. Identify the conjunction: Sam packed fruit and crackers.and
  6. Identify the prepositional phrase: to schoolto school
  7. Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.Sam packed fruit
  8. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after

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.