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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-2FGAFR-1W5N

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1.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive
3.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
4.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
5.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
6.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
8.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  3. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  4. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  5. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings
  6. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  8. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote

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.