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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-11Y6Z1H-GFNC

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1.Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface
3.Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.
4.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: at the polls
6.Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the market

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
  3. Identify one clause: Before citizens vote, they compare candidates.Before citizens vote
  4. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: at the pollsat the polls
  6. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the marketin the market

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.