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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Kindergarten · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-JZWL8P-12SZ

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1.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank
3.Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
4.Identify the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trail
6.Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.
7.Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.
8.Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  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 the conjunction: When the bell rings, line up quietly.When
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: on the trailon the trail
  6. Identify one clause: The plant leaned toward the window.The plant leaned
  7. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because
  8. Identify one clause: Although it rained, the game continued.Although it rained

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.