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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-L6NK2-127A

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1.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
3.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
4.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.
5.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
6.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bag
7.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
8.Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  3. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  4. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  5. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  6. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bagin the bag
  7. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings
  8. Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.or

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.