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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Kindergarten · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-G1RT9X-1SW3

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1.Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
3.Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
4.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trail
6.Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab
8.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.or
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  3. Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because the trail was muddy
  4. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trailon the trail
  6. Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab
  8. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted

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.