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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-CCR631-188H

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1.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: within the market
3.Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.
4.Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive
6.Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.
7.Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: beyond the valley

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: within the marketwithin the market
  3. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  4. Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  6. Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless demand changes
  7. Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: beyond the valleybeyond the valley

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.