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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-2T3H3U-127A

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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: The river rose after snow melted.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test
5.Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
6.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trail
8.Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.

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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: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: before the testbefore the test
  5. Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.Maya studied
  6. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trailon the trail
  8. Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.We can walk

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.