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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-6M7XO2-1Y1A

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1.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
3.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface
5.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.
6.Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab
7.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
8.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  3. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
  5. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  6. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab
  7. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  8. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so

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.