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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

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

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1.Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive
3.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
4.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
5.Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
6.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface
7.Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
8.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  3. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings
  4. Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When
  5. Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If temperatures fall
  6. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
  7. Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.so
  8. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned

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.