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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Kindergarten · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-K9W6XO-12SZ

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1.Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab
3.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.
4.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
6.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
7.Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.
8.Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trail

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: inside the labinside the lab
  3. Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.after snow melted
  4. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the windowtoward the window
  6. Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When the bell rings
  7. Identify the conjunction: Maya studied, so she felt prepared.so
  8. Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trailon the trail

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.