Compound Predicates

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate is when two or more verbs share the same subject in a sentence.

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Example of a compound predicate:

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"The dog barks and runs." (The subject 'dog' has two actions: barks and runs.)

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How do you combine sentences using a compound predicate?

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You can combine sentences by using 'and' to connect the verbs that share the same subject.

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Identify the compound predicate: "She sings and dances."

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The compound predicate is 'sings and dances' (both actions are performed by 'she').

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What is the purpose of using a compound predicate?

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To make sentences more concise and to show that the subject is performing multiple actions.

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Combine these sentences: "The cat sleeps. The cat plays."

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"The cat sleeps and plays."

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Identify the compound predicate: "He reads books and watches movies."

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The compound predicate is 'reads books and watches movies' (both actions are performed by 'he').

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

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A simple predicate has one verb, while a compound predicate has two or more verbs sharing the same subject.

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Combine these sentences: "I eat breakfast. I go to school."

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"I eat breakfast and go to school."

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What is an example of a sentence without a compound predicate?

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"She runs." (This sentence has only one verb.)

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