Skill 4: Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined by a conjunction (like 'and') and share the same verb. Example: 'Rosa and Kay went camping.'

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate is when two or more verbs or verb phrases are joined by a conjunction and share the same subject. Example: 'The dog barked and ran.'

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Identify the compound subject in this sentence: 'Juan and Reid help people find their seats in the theater.'

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The compound subject is 'Juan and Reid.'

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Identify the compound predicate in this sentence: 'The famous sculptor cut and polished the gray granite.'

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The compound predicate is 'cut and polished.'

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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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What conjunction is commonly used to join compound predicates?

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

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Give an example of a sentence with a compound subject.

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Example: 'The cat and the dog played together.'

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Give an example of a sentence with a compound predicate.

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Example: 'She danced and sang at the party.'

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

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects, while a compound predicate consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases.

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Identify if the following sentence has a compound subject, compound predicate, or both: 'The performers and actors sing and dance on the stage.'

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The sentence has both a compound subject ('performers and actors') and a compound predicate ('sing and dance').