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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1009R6O-GFNC

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1.Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surface
3.Identify one clause: While producers make goods, consumers choose.
4.Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler
6.Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.
7.Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.
8.Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: below the surfacebelow the surface
  3. Identify one clause: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While producers make goods
  4. Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.therefore
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  6. Identify one clause: The source is old, but its details are useful.The source is old
  7. Identify the conjunction: While producers make goods, consumers choose.While
  8. Identify one clause: If temperatures fall, water may freeze.If temperatures fall

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.