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 and share the same verb. Example: 'Ashley and Andrew arrived at school early.'

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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: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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The compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry.'

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

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The compound predicate is 'sings and dances.'

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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: '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: 'The dog barks.' (The simple predicate is 'barks.')

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What conjunctions are commonly used to form compound subjects or predicates?

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Common conjunctions include 'and,' 'or,' and 'but.'

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Identify the compound subject in this 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 this sentence: 'He can run fast and jump high.'

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The compound predicate is 'can run fast and jump high.'

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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 that share the same subject.