Compound Subjects and Predicates

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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A noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a compound subject?

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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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Two or more simple predicates joined by a conjunction.

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How can you identify a compound subject in a sentence?

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Look for two or more nouns or pronouns connected by a conjunction.

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How can you identify a compound predicate in a sentence?

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Look for two or more verbs or verb phrases connected by a conjunction.

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Provide an example of a compound subject.

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Lacy and Janelle found a bird’s nest.

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Provide an example of a compound predicate.

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Carl built and tended to the fire.

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What conjunctions are commonly used to join compound subjects or predicates?

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And, or, but.

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

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A simple predicate consists of one verb, while a compound predicate consists of two or more verbs.