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 in a sentence. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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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, 'The dog barked and ran.'

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How do you identify subjects in a sentence?

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Subjects are the nouns or pronouns that perform the action of the verb. They answer the question 'who' or 'what' before the verb.

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How do you identify predicates in a sentence?

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Predicates tell what the subject does or is. They include the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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What does S+P mean in sentence structure?

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S+P means one subject (S) and one predicate (P) in a sentence.

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What does S+S+P mean in sentence structure?

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S+S+P means two subjects (S) and one predicate (P) in a sentence.

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What does S+P+P mean in sentence structure?

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S+P+P means one subject (S) and two predicates (P) in a sentence.

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What does S+S+P+P mean in sentence structure?

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S+S+P+P means two subjects (S) and two predicates (P) in a sentence.

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Can a sentence have more than one subject?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple subjects, which is called a compound subject.

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Can a sentence have more than one predicate?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple predicates, which is called a compound predicate.