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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-V2XG9N-IRA3

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1.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: above the tree
3.Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.
4.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
6.Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
8.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.

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  1. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: above the treeabove the tree
  3. Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.We can walk
  4. Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  6. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  8. Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.Although it rained

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.