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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1BLB2V-IRA3

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1.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bag
3.Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.
4.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: to school
6.Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
7.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bagin the bag
  3. Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.We can walk
  4. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: to schoolto school
  6. Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because the trail was muddy
  7. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab

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.