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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-BSRYP3-188H

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1.Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the market
3.Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.
4.Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: across sources
6.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
7.Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the marketin the market
  3. Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless demand changes
  4. Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.therefore
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: across sourcesacross sources
  6. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  7. Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank

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.