Combining Sentences with Compound Predicates

This video tutorial teaches how to create sentences with compound predicates to make writing more concise. It explains the structure of a sentence, identifying subjects and predicates, and demonstrates how to combine sentences with the same subject using conjunctions. Through examples and exercises, viewers learn to revise drafts by combining sentences to form compound predicates, enhancing clarity and readability.

What is the main function of a predicate in a sentence?

• To list items

• To provide a conclusion

• To introduce a new topic

• To describe the subject

How can two sentences with the same subject be combined?

• By changing the subject

• By using a conjunction

• By using a semicolon

• By repeating the subject

Which conjunction is commonly used to connect predicates in a compound predicate?

• Nor

• And

• But

• Or

In the example 'Brandon walks the dog and mows the grass', what is the compound predicate?

• Mows the grass

• Brandon

• Walks the dog and mows the grass

• Walks the dog

What is the benefit of using compound predicates in writing?

• To make sentences longer

• To make writing less wordy

• To confuse the reader

• To add more subjects

Which sentence correctly combines 'Gracie vacuums the living room' and 'Gracie dusts the dining room'?

• Gracie vacuums the living room but dusts the dining room

• Gracie vacuums the living room and dusts the dining room

• Gracie vacuums the living room, she dusts the dining room

• Gracie vacuums the living room or dusts the dining room

What should you look for when revising a draft to include compound predicates?

• Sentences with different subjects

• Sentences with the same subject

• Sentences with no verbs

• Sentences with multiple conjunctions