Compound Predicates

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate is a sentence structure that contains two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject.

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Identify the compound predicate in the sentence: 'The ducks flew overhead and landed in water.'

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flew, landed

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Identify the compound predicate in the sentence: 'Sarah lives in Tokyo and speaks Japanese.'

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lives, speaks

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Identify the compound predicate in the sentence: 'She gets dressed, puts on makeup, and goes to dinner with her friends.'

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gets, puts, goes

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Identify the compound predicate in the sentence: 'Derek will bake a cake or do the dishes.'

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bake, do

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Identify the compound predicate in the sentence: 'The girls swam and played at the beach.'

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swam, played

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What is the purpose of a compound predicate?

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The purpose of a compound predicate is to combine multiple actions or states of being related to the same subject in a single sentence.

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

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Give an example of a sentence with a compound predicate.

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The cat jumped and chased the mouse.

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What conjunctions are commonly used in compound predicates?

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Common conjunctions include 'and', 'or', and 'but'.