Compound Subjects and 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. For example, in the sentence 'Derek and his older sister helped their mother,' 'Derek and his older sister' is the compound subject.

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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. For example, in the sentence 'Kaylee brushes and flosses her teeth,' 'brushes and flosses' is the compound predicate.

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Identify the Compound Subject: 'Strong winds and rain clouds blew in from the west.'

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The compound subject is 'Strong winds and rain clouds.'

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Identify the Compound Predicate: 'Carl built a fire and tended to the fire.'

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The compound predicate is 'built and tended.'

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What is an example of a sentence with a Compound Subject?

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An example is: 'Gabby and Elizabeth found a raccoon in the forest.'

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What is an example of a sentence with a Compound Predicate?

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An example is: 'The dog barked and ran around the yard.'

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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 that are connected by a conjunction (like 'and' or 'or') and share the same verb.

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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 that are connected by a conjunction and share the same subject.

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What is the role of conjunctions in Compound Subjects and Predicates?

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Conjunctions like 'and' or 'or' connect the different subjects or predicates in a compound structure.

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Create a sentence with a Compound Subject.

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Example: 'Tom and Jerry went to the park.'