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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Kindergarten · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-DL892Q-1V7E

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1.Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.
2.Identify the prepositional phrase: before the test
3.Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
4.Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.
5.Identify the prepositional phrase: toward the window
6.Identify one clause: When the bell rings, line up quietly.
7.Identify the conjunction: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.
8.Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Identify one clause: The bird flew above the tree.The bird flew
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: before the testbefore the test
  3. Identify one clause: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because the trail was muddy
  4. Identify the conjunction: The river rose after snow melted.after
  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: I wore boots because the trail was muddy.because
  8. Identify one clause: Sam packed fruit and crackers.Sam packed fruit

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.