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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb in a sentence. Example: 'Tara and Deacon flew to Washington, D.C.'

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject. Example: 'The Flash and Arrow protect their cities and have secret identities.'

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How do you identify the number of subjects in a sentence?

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Count the distinct nouns or pronouns that perform the action. Example: In 'Julian and Makade like to read,' there are 2 subjects.

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How do you identify the number of predicates in a sentence?

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Count the distinct verbs or verb phrases that describe the action of the subjects. Example: In 'The Avengers gathered together and fought Thanos,' there are 2 predicates.

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What does S+P represent in sentence structure?

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S+P represents one subject and one predicate in a sentence.

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What does S+S+P represent in sentence structure?

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S+S+P represents two subjects and one predicate in a sentence.

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What does S+P+P represent in sentence structure?

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S+P+P represents one subject and two predicates in a sentence.

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What does S+S+P+P represent in sentence structure?

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S+S+P+P represents two subjects and two predicates in a sentence.

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What is the purpose of identifying subjects and predicates in a sentence?

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Identifying subjects and predicates helps to understand the structure and meaning of the sentence.

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Can a sentence have more than one compound subject?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple compound subjects. Example: 'Tom and Jerry and Spike are friends.'