Identify Compound Subjects & Compound 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 in a sentence. For example, in the sentence 'The cat and the dog are playing,' 'The cat and the dog' is the compound subject.

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Identify the compound subject in this sentence: 'The wind and rain stopped us from playing soccer today.'

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The compound subject is 'The wind and rain'.

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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. For example, in the sentence 'She ran and jumped,' 'ran and jumped' is the compound predicate.

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Identify the compound predicate in this sentence: 'Vincent's favorite sweater is dirty and has a hole in it.'

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The compound predicate is 'is dirty and has a hole in it'.

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Identify the compound predicate in this sentence: 'During the fall, I like to jump in leaves or drink apple cider.'

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The compound predicate is 'like to jump in leaves or drink apple cider'.

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Identify the compound subject in this sentence: 'Foxes, hawks, and rattlesnakes live in the desert biome.'

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The compound subject is 'Foxes, hawks, and rattlesnakes'.

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Identify the compound subjects in this sentence: 'Carlos, Tim, and Janet practice karate on Tuesdays.'

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The compound subjects are 'Carlos, Tim, and Janet'.

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

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Compound subjects allow the writer to combine multiple subjects into one phrase, making sentences more concise and clear.

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

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Compound predicates allow the writer to combine multiple actions or states of being related to the same subject, enhancing sentence variety and complexity.

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Give an example of a sentence with a compound subject.

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Example: 'My brother and sister are going to the park.'