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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Kindergarten · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-QHVYRI-1SW3

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1.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trail
3.Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.
4.Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: near the door
6.Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
7.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bag

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  1. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trailon the trail
  3. Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.Sam packed fruit
  4. Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.or
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: near the doornear the door
  6. Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.Maya studied
  7. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bagin the bag

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.