Compound Subject and Predicates

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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. Example: 'Tom and Jerry run.'

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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. Example: 'The dog barks and howls.'

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Identify the Compound Subject: 'The cat and the dog play together.'

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The compound subject is 'The cat and the dog.'

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Identify the Compound Predicate: 'She sings and dances beautifully.'

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The compound predicate is 'sings and dances.'

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

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A simple subject is just one noun or pronoun, while a compound subject includes two or more nouns or pronouns. Example: Simple: 'The dog'; Compound: 'The dog and the cat.'

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

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A simple predicate is the main verb of the sentence, while a compound predicate includes two or more verbs. Example: Simple: 'runs'; Compound: 'runs and jumps.'

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Identify the Compound Subject: 'Apples, oranges, and bananas are my favorite fruits.'

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The compound subject is 'Apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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Identify the Compound Predicate: 'He will read and write all day.'

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The compound predicate is 'will read and write.'

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What is an example of a sentence with a compound subject?

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Example: 'My brother and sister are playing outside.'

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What is an example of a sentence with a compound predicate?

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Example: 'The teacher explained the lesson and answered questions.'