Lesson 4: Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates

Lesson 4: Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates We know that every COMPLETE sentence has a simple subject and a simple predicate. A simple subject, a simple predicate, and completing a thought. This is called a SIMPLE sentence!

Compound Subjects Some sentences have two or more simple subjects. When a sentence has two or more simple subjects that SHARE the same predicate, the subject is called a compound subject. EX. Uncle Al and I spotted the tracks of wild animals. EX. My uncle, a friend, and I followed these tracks.

Compound Predicates Other sentences have two or more simple predicates. When a sentence has two or more simple predicates that have the same subject, the predicate is called a compound predicate. EX. I spotted and photographed the tracks of a deer. EX. I watched, waited, and listened for movement.

Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates The coordinating conjunctions such as and , or, or but joins the parts of a compound subject or the parts of a compound predicate. My uncle noticed and followed some tracks.

Guided Practice My uncle and I hiked through a forest. Directions: Identify the compound subject or compound predicate in each sentence. My uncle and I hiked through a forest. We found and examined some interesting tracks. Mammals, birds, and reptiles live in wild places. These animals usually run and hide from people. Their tracks and droppings show us their whereabouts. Compound subject Compound predicate Compound subject Compound predicate Compound predicate