Compound Subject/Predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb and are joined by a conjunction.

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject and are joined by a conjunction.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat and the dog are playing.'

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The subject is 'The cat and the dog'.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The students studied and prepared for the exam.'

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The predicate is 'studied and prepared for the exam'.

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What is the role of conjunctions in compound subjects and predicates?

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Conjunctions connect two or more subjects or predicates in a sentence.

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Provide an example of a compound subject.

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An example of a compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry'.

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Provide an example of a compound predicate.

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An example of a compound predicate is 'ran and jumped'.

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What is the difference between a simple subject and a compound subject?

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A simple subject consists of a single noun or pronoun, while a compound subject consists of two or more nouns or pronouns.