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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 4 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-I31WLH-15HB

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1.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: within the market
3.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
4.Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive
6.Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
7.Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: at the polls

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  1. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: within the marketwithin the market
  3. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  4. Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  6. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  7. Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: at the pollsat the polls

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.