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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-19789VE-T7JR

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1.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab
3.Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.
4.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
5.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
6.Identify the prepositional phrase: during the game
7.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
8.Identify the conjunction: Sam packed fruit and crackers.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab
  3. Identify one clause: We can walk or ride the bus.We can walk
  4. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  5. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  6. Identify the prepositional phrase: during the gameduring the game
  7. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  8. Identify the conjunction: Sam packed fruit and crackers.and

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.