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Compound Subjects and
Compound Verbs
A compound subject includes two or more subjects
in a sentence. Here is an example: Mrs. Keller and mom bake cookies. Mrs. Keller and mom
are the two subjects in the sentence.
A compound verb includes two or more
verbs in one sentence. Here is an example: Julie played the
guitar and danced around the room. Played and danced
are the two verbs in the sentence.
Directions: Indicate whether
the sentence has a compound subject or compound verb.
Example:
Jim and Ruth climb rock walls.
subject
Example:
Mr. Scott writes and draws on the computer program.
verb
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were the creation of Walt Disney.
Our planet revolves around the sun
and rotates on its axis.
The A minor chord and the C minor
chord sound different.
Dolphins and porpoises have highly
developed reasoning abilities.
John Lennon wrote and performed the
song "Imagine".
Asians and Hispanics are minorities
in the United States.
Maya Angelou writes poetry and has
appeared on many TV shows.
Parentheses and brackets tell us
which operation to do first.
Platelets and red blood cells are found
in the blood.
Flowers and trees can be found near
the capital.
The directions said to recite and
repeat until understood.
The principal and the teacher are best
friends.
John selected and paid for the newly
released CD.
Chicago and New York City are highly
populated cities.
The Chicago Cubs played and lost the
first game.
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