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 simple subjects joined by a conjunction, telling who or what the sentence is about.

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Example of a compound subject.

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Raccoons and owls are nocturnal animals.

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate consists of two or more simple predicates joined by a conjunction, describing the actions of the subject.

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Example of a compound predicate.

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Kaylee brushes and flosses her teeth every night.

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Identify the compound subject: 'Lacy and Janelle found a bird’s nest.'

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Lacy and Janelle.

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Identify the compound predicate: 'Carl built a fire and tended to the fire.'

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built and tended.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in compound subjects and predicates?

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A conjunction connects two or more subjects or predicates in a sentence.

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Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'Raccoons and owls are nocturnal animals.'

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and.

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What is an example of a simple subject?

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The main noun or pronoun in a sentence, like 'Carl' in 'Carl built a fire.'

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What is an example of a simple predicate?

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The main verb in a sentence, like 'built' in 'Carl built a fire.'