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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1M5LRX1-188H

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1.Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive
3.Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.
4.Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
6.Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
7.Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: within the market

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  1. Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  3. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  4. Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  6. Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If temperatures fall
  7. Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: within the marketwithin the market

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.