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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1CR80YG-IIXP

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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: The river rose after snow melted.
4.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test
6.Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
8.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.

Answers and teaching notes

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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: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  4. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: before the testbefore the test
  6. Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  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.