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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-VWW9CK-IRA3

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1.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: to school
3.Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
4.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bag
6.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
8.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: to schoolto school
  3. Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.Maya studied
  4. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bagin the bag
  6. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  8. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned

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.