Compound Subjects & Compound Predicates

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined together by a conjunction (like 'and' or 'or') in a sentence.

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Identify the compound subject in this sentence: 'The cat and the dog are playing.'

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The cat and the dog.

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate is when two or more verbs or verb phrases share the same subject and are joined by a conjunction.

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Identify the compound predicate in this sentence: 'She sings and dances beautifully.'

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sings and dances.

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What conjunctions are commonly used to form compound subjects?

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Common conjunctions include 'and', 'or', and 'nor'.

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Identify the compound subject in this sentence: 'Tom, Jerry, and Spike are friends.'

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Tom, Jerry, and Spike.

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Identify the compound predicate in this sentence: 'He runs fast and jumps high.'

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runs fast and jumps high.

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What is the purpose of using compound subjects in a sentence?

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To combine multiple subjects that perform the same action.

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What is the purpose of using compound predicates in a sentence?

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To combine multiple actions performed by the same subject.

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Identify the compound subject in this sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students were ready.'

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Neither the teacher nor the students.