Compound Subject and Predicates

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more simple subjects that share the same verb. 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. Example: "The dog barked and ran."

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How do you identify 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: In "The cat sleeps," 'cat' is the simple subject.

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How do you identify a simple predicate?

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A simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does. Example: In "The cat sleeps," 'sleeps' is the simple predicate.

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

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A simple subject has one noun or pronoun, while a compound subject has two or more nouns or pronouns. Example: Simple: "The cat"; Compound: "The cat and the dog."

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

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A simple predicate has one verb, while a compound predicate has two or more verbs. Example: Simple: "The cat sleeps"; Compound: "The cat sleeps and purrs."

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How many simple subjects are in the sentence: "The cat and the dog play outside."?

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There are two simple subjects: 'cat' and 'dog'.

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How many simple predicates are in the sentence: "The cat sleeps and purrs."?

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There are two simple predicates: 'sleeps' and 'purrs'.

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

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Example: "My brother and sister play soccer."

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

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Example: "She sings and dances beautifully."