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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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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Identify the Compound Subject: My friend and I are happy at the mall.

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friend, I

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Identify the Compound Predicate: John walked and whistled all the way home.

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walked and whistled

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a compound subject or predicate?

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

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Example of a Compound Subject:

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Lacy and Janelle found a bird’s nest.

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Example of a Compound Predicate:

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The dog barked and ran.

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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.

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What is a simple predicate?

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A simple predicate is the main verb or action in a sentence.

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Identify the Compound Subject: The cat and the dog played together.

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cat, dog