Compound Subject & 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 in a sentence. Example: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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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 runs.'

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Identify the compound subject in this sentence: 'My sister and I love to play soccer.'

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The compound subject is 'My sister and I.'

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Identify the compound predicate in this sentence: 'The cat slept and dreamed.'

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The compound predicate is 'slept and dreamed.'

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

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

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What is the complete predicate of a sentence?

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The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what the subject does. Example: In 'The dog barked loudly,' the complete predicate is 'barked loudly.'

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What is a simple predicate?

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A simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase in a sentence that tells what the subject does. Example: In 'She runs,' the simple predicate is 'runs.'

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Identify the compound subject in this sentence: '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 in this sentence: 'He studied for the test and passed with flying colors.'

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The compound predicate is 'studied for the test and passed with flying colors.'

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What does it mean if a sentence has neither a compound subject nor a compound predicate?

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It means the sentence has only a single subject and a single predicate. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'