Compound Subjects and Predicates Test Dec.

A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined together by a conjunction (like 'and') and share the same verb.

Example: 'The cat and dog played together.' Here, 'The cat and dog' is the compound subject.

A compound predicate is when two or more verbs or verb phrases share the same subject and are joined by a conjunction.

Example: 'She danced and sang at the party.' Here, 'danced and sang' is the compound predicate.

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

The compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry'.

The compound predicate is 'barked and jumped'.

The purpose of a compound subject is to combine two or more subjects that perform the same action in a sentence.

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

Look for two or more nouns or pronouns connected by a conjunction that share the same verb.