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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

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

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1.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
3.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: during the game
5.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
6.Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive
8.Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  3. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: during the gameduring the game
  5. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  6. Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  8. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent

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.