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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-6C8BZ3-1Y1A

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1.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test
3.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
4.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
5.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
6.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
8.Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.

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: before the testbefore the test
  3. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  4. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so
  5. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings
  6. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  8. Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before

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.