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What type of subject is present in the sentence 'The family photos and old letters are stored in the attic'?
What type of subject is present in the sentence 'The family photos and old letters are stored in the attic'?
Identify the verb in the predicate of the sentence 'Ellie and I walk to school together.'
Identify the verb in the predicate of the sentence 'Ellie and I walk to school together.'
What is the grammatical structure of the sentence 'They saw many clowns and shared a bag of popcorn.'?
What is the grammatical structure of the sentence 'They saw many clowns and shared a bag of popcorn.'?
Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject?
Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject?
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In the sentence 'Either the cat or the dog has knocked over the plant.', what is the subject type?
In the sentence 'Either the cat or the dog has knocked over the plant.', what is the subject type?
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Which sentence demonstrates a compound subject?
Which sentence demonstrates a compound subject?
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Identify the sentence that has a compound predicate.
Identify the sentence that has a compound predicate.
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What correctly identifies the type of subject in the sentence 'The family photos and old letters are stored in the attic'?
What correctly identifies the type of subject in the sentence 'The family photos and old letters are stored in the attic'?
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In the sentence 'Either the cat or the dog has knocked over the plant', what is the subject?
In the sentence 'Either the cat or the dog has knocked over the plant', what is the subject?
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Which of the following sentences has a simple subject?
Which of the following sentences has a simple subject?
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Study Notes
Simple and Compound Subjects and Predicates
- Simple Subject: The single noun or pronoun that performs the action in a sentence
- Compound Subject: Two or more nouns or pronouns that perform the action together
- Predicate: The part of the sentence that tells what the subject does, is, or has
- Compound Predicate: Two or more verbs that describe what the subject does in a sentence
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Examples:
- The family photos and old letters are stored in the attic. (Compound subject: photos and letters)
- A hamster from a pet store would make a good first pet. (Simple subject: hamster)
- The boys in the chorus sang loudly. (Simple subject: boys)
- Ellie and I walk to school together. (Compound subject: Ellie and I)
- Either the cat or the dog has knocked over the plant. (Compound subject: cat or dog)
- Felix and Rex went to the circus in town. (Compound subject: Felix and Rex)
- They saw many clowns and shared a bag of popcorn. (Compound predicate: saw and shared)
- Lions and tigers are ferocious animals. (Compound subject: lions and tigers)
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Test your understanding of simple and compound subjects and predicates in sentences. This quiz covers definitions and provides examples to help you identify these key components of sentence structure. Enhance your grammar skills by mastering these concepts!
