5.4 Compound Subject Complements

5.4 Compound Subject Complements

Compound Subject Complements

• Compound - more than one

• Subject Complement - descriptive word that comes after a being verb

Compound Subject Complements

BOTH adjectives tell more about the subject

Ex: Some flowers are pretty and colorful.

The sunflower was tall and yellow.

• What is the being verb?

• What are the subject complements?

• What is the subject?

Multiple Select

What are the subject complements? SELECT ALL.

A desert is dry and hot.

• desert

• dry

• hot

• is

Multiple Select

What are the subject complements? SELECT ALL.

The fair was both fun and loud.

• fair

• fun

• and

• loud

Multiple Select

What are the subject complements? SELECT ALL.

I am tall and fast.

• fast

• am

• and

• tall

What is the subject that is being described?

The yard was muddy and smelly.

Multiple Choice

What is the subject the Compound Subject Complements are describing?

The dog had been large and mean.

• large

• dog

• mean

• been

Multiple Choice

What is the subject the Compound Subject Complements are describing?

The boys and girls were quiet and respectful.

• boys and girls

• and

• quiet and respectful

• were