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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-YTZJJL-IIXP

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1.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab
3.Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.
4.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
5.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.
6.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab
  3. Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.The source is old
  4. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  5. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  6. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface

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.