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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Kindergarten · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1ALTSZY-12SZ

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1.Identify the conjunction: Sam packed fruit and crackers.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bag
3.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test
5.Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.
6.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: to school
8.Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Sam packed fruit and crackers.and
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bagin the bag
  3. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: before the testbefore the test
  5. Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.We can walk
  6. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: to schoolto school
  8. Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because the trail was muddy

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.