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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-11O7DCI-GFNC

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1.Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: beyond the valley
3.Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
4.Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: across sources
6.Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.
7.Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.
8.Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: beyond the valleybeyond the valley
  3. Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If temperatures fall
  4. Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.so
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: across sourcesacross sources
  6. Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when multiple sources agree
  7. Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While
  8. Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless

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.