Identify the compound subject or compound predicate of a sentence
Key Notes:
📝 Identify Compound Subject & Compound Predicate
| What is a Compound Subject? |
A compound subject has two or more subjects (people, places, or things) joined by and, or, nor.
It tells who or what the sentence is about.
Example:
- 🐶 The dog 🐕 and the cat 🐈 are playing in the garden.
✅ Compound Subject: The dog and the cat
Tips:
- Look for all the nouns or pronouns connected by and/or/nor.
- Sometimes the subject is more than one word.
| What is a Compound Predicate? |
A compound predicate has two or more actions (verbs) performed by the same subject, joined by and, or, nor.
It tells what the subject does.
Example:
- The dog 🐕 barked loudly and ran across the yard 🏃.
✅ Compound Predicate: barked loudly and ran across the yard
Tips:
- Look for all the verbs and their objects that describe the subject’s actions.
- Always include everything after the subject that tells what it does.
| How to Identify Them Quickly |
| Step | Action | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | Find the subject (who/what) | The teacher 🎓 and the students 🧑🎓 |
| 2️⃣ | Check if it has more than one part | The teacher and the students ✅ Compound Subject |
| 3️⃣ | Find the predicate (what they do) | explained the lesson and gave homework 📚 |
| 4️⃣ | Check if it has more than one verb/action | explained the lesson and gave homework ✅ Compound Predicate |
| Examples |
Compound Subject:
- 🍎 Apples 🍎 and oranges 🍊 are rich in vitamins.
- 🐦 The bird 🐦 and the squirrel 🐿️ climbed the tree.
Compound Predicate:
- The dog 🐕 barked 🗣️ and chased the cat 🏃.
- She 👩 studied hard 📖 and passed the exam 🎓.
Both Compound Subject & Predicate:
- Tom 🧑 and Jerry 🐭 ran 🏃 and hid 🕳️ in the house.
(Subjects: Tom and Jerry, Predicates: ran and hid)
| Key Points to Remember |
- Compound Subject = 2️⃣ or more subjects
- Compound Predicate = 2️⃣ or more actions
- They are usually joined by and, or, nor
- Always read the whole sentence to find the full subject or predicate
| 💡 Quick Tip |
Underline the subject(s) in blue and predicate(s) in green when practicing. It helps you see the compound parts clearly!
Let’s practice!
