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: "Tom and Jerry went to the park."

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What is a compound verb?

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A compound verb consists of two or more verbs that share the same subject. Example: "She sings and dances beautifully."

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

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The compound subject is "The cat and the dog."

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Identify the compound verb in this sentence: "He will run and jump in the competition."

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The compound verb is "run and jump."

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What is a simple subject?

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A simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: "The dog barks." (The simple subject is "dog.")

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What is a simple predicate?

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A simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does. Example: "The dog barks." (The simple predicate is "barks.")

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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: "The dog barks and runs."

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Identify the simple subject in this sentence: "The teacher explains the lesson."

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The simple subject is "teacher."

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Identify the simple predicate in this sentence: "The cat sleeps on the couch."

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The simple predicate is "sleeps."

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

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A compound subject has two or more subjects, while a simple subject has only one.