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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1CSVAFP-GFNC

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1.Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: within the market
3.Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.
4.Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
6.Identify one clause: While producers make goods, consumers choose.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
8.Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.therefore
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: within the marketwithin the market
  3. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  4. Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  6. Identify one clause: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While producers make goods
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  8. Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when multiple sources agree

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.