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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1O31Z1A-192G

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1.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
3.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.
4.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: at the polls
6.Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
8.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.

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  1. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  3. Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.Although it rained
  4. Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: at the pollsat the polls
  6. Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.so
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  8. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate

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.