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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 3 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-13KNTGO-3STL

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1.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
3.Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.
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: Although it rained, the game continued.
7.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  3. Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.The source is old
  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: Although it rained, the game continued.Although it rained
  7. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface

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.