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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1N5A4PA-1RSH

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1.Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archive
3.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
4.Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface
6.Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.
7.Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: at the polls

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the archivein the archive
  3. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  4. Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
  6. Identify one clause: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless demand changes
  7. Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.therefore
  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.