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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1LL5JSJ-192G

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1.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
3.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.
4.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive
6.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
7.Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When
  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 one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  6. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  7. Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface

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.