Compound Subject and Predicate

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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: 'Lola and Henry rode the roller coaster.'

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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 share the same subject and are joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I like to climb on monkey bars and play on the slides.'

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Identify the compound subject in this sentence: 'Classmates and teammates make great friends.'

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The compound subject is 'Classmates and teammates.'

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Identify the compound predicate in this sentence: 'We clapped and smiled at the end.'

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The compound predicate is 'clapped and smiled.'

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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. Example: In 'The dog barks,' the simple subject is 'dog.'

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What is 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 dog barks,' the simple predicate is 'barks.'

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

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A compound subject has two or more subjects joined by a conjunction, while a simple subject has only one subject.

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

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A compound predicate has two or more verbs joined by a conjunction, while a simple predicate has only one verb.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Ashley and Andrew arrived at school early.'

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The subject is 'Ashley and Andrew.'

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'Lola and Henry rode the roller coaster.'

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The predicate is 'rode the roller coaster.'