Compound Subjects and Predicates

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound predicate sentence.

• Jake studies hard and learns a lot.

• Jake studies hard.

• Jake learns a lot.

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound subject sentence.

He could tell you. She could tell you.

• He could tell you.

• He but she could tell you.

• He or she could tell you.

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound predicate sentence.

• James delivered papers over the summer.

• James mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer.

• James mowed lawns but delivered papers over the summer.

Derek and his older sister helped their mother around the house.

• Compound Subject

• Compound Predicate

Gabby and Elizabeth found a raccoon in the forest.

• Compound Subject

• Compound Predicate

What is a compound subject?

• The main verb/action

• Two or more simple predicates joined by a conjunction

• Noun or pronoun telling who or what the sentence is about

• Two or more simple subjects joined by a conjunction

What is a compound predicate?

• The main verb/action

• Two or more simple predicates joined by a conjunction

• Noun or pronoun telling who or what the sentence is about

• Two or more simple subjects joined by a conjunction

Chef Tony drove to the store and bought a dozen tomatoes.

• Compound Subject

• Compound Predicate

Strong winds and rain clouds blew in from the west.

• Compound Subject

• Compound Predicate

John walked and whistled all the way home.

• Compound Subject

• Compound Predicate