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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

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

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1.Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
3.Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
4.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trail
6.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bag
8.Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  3. Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.Maya studied
  4. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trailon the trail
  6. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bagin the bag
  8. Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.Sam packed fruit

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.