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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 3 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-ENUVYK-O1XH

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1.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
3.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
4.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
6.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
7.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  3. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  4. Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  6. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  7. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window

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.