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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-4YABI8-1Y1A

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1.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: during the game
3.Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.
4.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
5.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
6.Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
8.Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.

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  1. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: during the gameduring the game
  3. Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.The source is old
  4. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  5. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  6. Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.so
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  8. Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If temperatures fall

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.