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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

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

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1.Identify the conjunction: Sam packed fruit and crackers.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
3.Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.
4.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
6.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
7.Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Sam packed fruit and crackers.and
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  3. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  4. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  6. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings
  7. Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: before the testbefore the test

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.