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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-9D44K3-IIXP

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1.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface
3.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
4.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab
6.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
7.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: during the game

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
  3. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  4. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab
  6. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings
  7. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: during the gameduring the game

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.