Compound Subjects & Compound 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.

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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 in a sentence.

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How do you combine two simple sentences with a compound subject?

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You can combine them by using 'and' to connect the subjects, while keeping the same verb.

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How do you combine two simple sentences with a compound predicate?

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You can combine them by using 'and' to connect the verbs, while keeping the same subject.

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What is an example of a compound subject?

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In the sentence 'Tom and Jerry are friends,' 'Tom and Jerry' is the compound subject.

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What is an example of a compound predicate?

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In the sentence 'She sings and dances,' 'sings and dances' is the compound predicate.

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What conjunction is commonly used to form compound subjects and predicates?

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The conjunction 'and' is commonly used to form compound subjects and predicates.

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Can a compound subject have more than two subjects?

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Yes, a compound subject can have two or more subjects, such as 'Alice, Bob, and Charlie went to the park.'

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Can a compound predicate have more than two verbs?

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Yes, a compound predicate can have two or more verbs, such as 'He ran, jumped, and swam in the competition.'

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

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A compound subject refers to multiple subjects sharing a verb, while a compound predicate refers to multiple verbs sharing a subject.