Simple and Compound Subjects

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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, without any modifiers.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more simple subjects joined by a conjunction that share the same verb.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The simple subject is 'dog'.

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Identify the compound subject in the sentence: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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The compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry'.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject performs the action of the verb or is described by the verb.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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The simple subject is 'fox'.

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Identify the compound subject in the sentence: 'My brother and sister play soccer.'

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The compound subject is 'My brother and sister'.

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What conjunction is commonly used to join compound subjects?

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The conjunction 'and' is commonly used to join compound subjects.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The cat and the mouse are hiding.'

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The simple subject is 'cat and mouse'.

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What is an example of a sentence with a compound subject?

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An example is 'The teacher and the students are learning together.'