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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Kindergarten · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-N1S7VE-12SZ

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1.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: above the tree
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: to school
6.Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.
7.Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bag
8.Identify one clause: The river rose after snow melted.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, the game continued.Although
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: above the treeabove the tree
  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: to schoolto school
  6. Identify the conjunction: We can walk or ride the bus.or
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: in the bagin the bag
  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.