Identify the compound subject or compound predicate of a sentence
Key Notes :
Definition of Compound Subject:
- A compound subject consists of two or more simple subjects joined by a conjunction (e.g., “and,” “or,” “nor”) that share the same predicate.
- Example: “My friend and my cousin went to the store.” (“My friend” and “my cousin” are the compound subject.)
Definition of Compound Predicate:
- A compound predicate consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject and are joined by a conjunction.
- Example: “She studied for the test and wrote an essay.” (“Studied for the test” and “wrote an essay” are the compound predicates.)
Identifying Compound Subjects:
- Look for multiple nouns or pronouns joined by conjunctions.
- Ensure that these nouns/pronouns share the same action or state described by the verb.
- Example: “The cat and the dog are playing outside.” (“The cat” and “the dog” are the compound subject.)
Identifying Compound Predicates:
- Locate the main subject of the sentence.
- Find multiple verbs or verb phrases that are linked by conjunctions and describe what the subject is doing.
- Example: “John ran to the park and met his friends.” (“Ran to the park” and “met his friends” are compound predicates.)
Distinguishing Between Simple and Compound:
- Clarify that a simple subject is a single noun or pronoun, while a compound subject includes multiple nouns or pronouns.
- A simple predicate involves a single verb or verb phrase, whereas a compound predicate involves multiple verbs or verb phrases.
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