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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-2PFW4Q-1W5N

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1.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface
3.Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.
4.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.
5.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
6.Identify the prepositional phrase: during the game
7.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
8.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
  3. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  4. Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.Although it rained
  5. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  6. Identify the prepositional phrase: during the gameduring the game
  7. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  8. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although

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.