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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Kindergarten · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-FT52MI-1V7E

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1.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
3.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: to school
5.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.
6.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
8.Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.

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  1. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  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 prepositional phrase: to schoolto school
  5. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  6. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  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.