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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

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

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1.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab
3.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: above the tree
5.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.
6.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
8.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab
  3. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: above the treeabove the tree
  5. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  6. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  8. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings

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.