Combining Sentences and Predicates Mastery

The video tutorial explains how to combine sentences with the same subject but different predicates to create compound predicates. It uses examples like 'My Friend Jackson' and 'The Squirrels' to demonstrate the process. Key rules include using 'and' to join predicates, omitting repeated words, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and forming complete sentences. The tutorial emphasizes making writing more enjoyable by combining sentences effectively.

What is used to join two predicates with the same subject?

• Because

• But

• And

• Or

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What should be omitted when combining sentences with the same subject?

• Conjunctions

• Repeated subjects

• Verbs

• Predicates

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When combining predicates, what must the subjects and verbs do?

• Repeat

• Agree

• Disagree

• Change

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What does a combined sentence always include?

• A complete subject and predicate

• Multiple subjects

• No conjunctions

• Incomplete verbs

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In the example, what actions does Jackson perform?

• Runs and jumps

• Draws and dances

• Paints and draws

• Paints and sings

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What actions do the squirrels perform in the combined sentence?

• Eat and sleep

• Climb and hop

• Jump and run

• Sit and watch

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How are additional words in the predicate handled in the example with the squirrels?

• Added with conjunction

• Ignored

• Combined without changes

• Replaced

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What conjunction is used to combine the actions of the squirrels?

• But

• And

• Or

• Nor

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What must be consistent in number when combining predicates?

• Objects

• Predicates

• Conjunctions

• Subjects and verbs

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What is the result of correctly combining sentences according to the rules?

• An incomplete sentence

• A complete sentence

• A complex sentence

• A fragmented sentence

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