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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Kindergarten · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-ENTST2-1SW3

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1.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
3.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.
4.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trail
6.Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.
7.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: during the game

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  3. Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.Although it rained
  4. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trailon the trail
  6. Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.We can walk
  7. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: during the gameduring the game

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.