Compound Predicates Flashcard

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate is a sentence that contains more than one predicate, which means it has multiple verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject.

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Identify the compound predicate in the sentence: 'She danced and sang at the concert.'

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Danced and sang.

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What is the purpose of a compound predicate?

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The purpose of a compound predicate is to show that the subject is performing multiple actions.

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In the sentence 'The dog barked and chased the cat', what are the predicates?

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Barked and chased the cat.

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True or False: A compound predicate can only have two actions.

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False. A compound predicate can have two or more actions.

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Identify the compound predicate in the sentence: 'He studied for the test and completed his homework.'

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Studied for the test and completed his homework.

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

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A compound subject has two or more subjects sharing the same verb, while a compound predicate has two or more verbs or verb phrases sharing the same subject.

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In the sentence 'They will run and swim in the competition', what is the compound predicate?

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Will run and swim.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a compound predicate.

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The cat slept and the dog barked.

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What is the structure of a sentence with a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate typically follows the structure: Subject + Verb1 + Conjunction + Verb2.