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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1KRNRG6-188H

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1.Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the market
3.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface
5.Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.
6.Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive
8.Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.so
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the marketin the market
  3. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
  5. Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless demand changes
  6. Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  8. Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when multiple sources agree

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.