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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 4 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-3BVM8P-15HB

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1.Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
3.Identify one clause: While producers make goods, consumers choose.
4.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
5.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
6.Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the market
8.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  3. Identify one clause: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While producers make goods
  4. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  5. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  6. Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the marketin the market
  8. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted

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.