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. Example: 'Gabby and Elizabeth' in 'Gabby and Elizabeth found a raccoon in the forest.'

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

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Identify the Compound Subject: 'My friend and I are happy at the mall.'

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The compound subject is 'friend and I.'

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Identify the Compound Predicate: 'Dogs protect their puppies and clean their puppies.'

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The compound predicate is 'protect and clean.'

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

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Example: 'Tom and Jerry are best friends.'

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

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Example: 'The cat slept and the dog barked.'

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How do you identify a Compound Subject in a sentence?

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Look for two or more nouns or pronouns that are doing the action of the verb together.

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How do you identify a Compound Predicate in a sentence?

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Look for two or more verbs that share the same subject.

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What is the difference between a Simple Subject and a Compound Subject?

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A simple subject is just one noun or pronoun, while a compound subject includes two or more.

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What is the difference between a Simple Predicate and a Compound Predicate?

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A simple predicate is one verb, while a compound predicate includes two or more verbs.