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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

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

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1.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: above the tree
3.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.
4.Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
6.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
7.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trail

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: above the treeabove the tree
  3. Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.Although it rained
  4. Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.or
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  6. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings
  7. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trailon the trail

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.