Compound Subject/Predicate

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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. Example: "Tom and Jerry run fast."

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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 away."

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat and the dog are friends.'

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The subject is 'The cat and the dog.'

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The teacher and the students are studying.'

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The predicate is 'are studying.'

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the function of a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

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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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Identify the compound predicate in the sentence: 'She sings and dances beautifully.'

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The compound predicate is 'sings and dances.'

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

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Example: 'Jack and Jill went up the hill.'

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

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Example: 'He studied and passed the exam.'