Compound Subject/Predicate

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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. Example: "Ann and Mark scored the highest."

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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: "Miguel sings and plays an instrument."

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Identify the subject in the sentence: "The cat and the dog are playing outside."

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The subject is "The cat and the dog."

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: "The students studied and prepared for the exam."

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The predicate is "studied and prepared for the exam."

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What is the verb in the sentence: "The teacher and the students are excited about the trip."

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The verb is "are excited."

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

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A simple subject is a single noun or pronoun, while a compound subject includes two or more nouns or pronouns. Example: Simple subject - "Mark"; Compound subject - "Mark and Ann."

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What is the verb in the sentence: "Both the cat and the dog bark loudly."

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The verb is "bark."

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Identify the compound predicate in the sentence: "She will run and swim in the competition."

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The compound predicate is "will run and swim."

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: In "The dog barks," the subject is "The dog."

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something about the subject. Example: In "The dog barks," the predicate is "barks."