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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1VH31T-1W5N

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1.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
3.Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.
4.Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test
6.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.
7.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
8.Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  3. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  4. Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.so
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: before the testbefore the test
  6. Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.Although it rained
  7. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  8. Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.Maya studied

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.