Understanding Compound Subjects and Predicates

Identify the compound subject in the following sentence: "The cat and the dog chased the ball."

• The cat

• The dog

• The cat and the dog

• The ball

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following sentences contains a compound predicate?

• Sarah and Tom went to the market.

• The teacher graded papers and prepared lessons.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• The dog barked loudly.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Explain why the sentence "Lloyd and Millie drove from Boston to Tallahassee" is an example of a compound subject.

• It has two verbs.

• It has two subjects sharing the same verb.

• It has a single subject.

• It has a single verb.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Determine the compound predicate in the sentence: "The chef cooked dinner and baked a cake."

• The chef

• Cooked dinner

• Baked a cake

• Cooked dinner and baked a cake

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Create a sentence with a compound subject and explain your reasoning.

• The sun and the moon are visible.

• The sun is visible.

• The moon is visible.

• The stars twinkle.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following sentences has both a compound subject and a compound predicate?

• The dog barked and howled.

• The cat and the dog slept.

• The cat and the dog chased and caught the mouse.

• The bird sang.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the conjunction in the compound subject: "The teacher and the students discussed the project."

• The

• And

• Discussed

• Project

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Analyze the sentence "Brad washed and waxed his old jalopy" and explain why it is a compound predicate.

• It has two subjects.

• It has two verbs sharing the same subject.

• It has a single verb.

• It has a single subject.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following sentences contains a compound predicate?

• The dog barked.

• The dog barked and ran.

• The dog.

• Barked and ran.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence contains a compound subject?

• The teacher and the principal met with parents.

• The teacher met with parents.

• The principal met with parents.

• The parents met.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I