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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Kindergarten · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-19HVE82-12SZ

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1.Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: above the tree
3.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
4.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
6.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test
8.Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: above the treeabove the tree
  3. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings
  4. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  6. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: before the testbefore the test
  8. Identify one clause: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.Maya studied

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.