Transcript Compound subjects and compound predicates

Compound subjects and
compound predicates
Compound subjects and compound
predicates
• A compound subject consists of two or
more simple subjects that have the same
predicate. The subjects may be joined by
and, or, both…and, either…or, or
neither…nor.
• Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte
sisters.
were
Compound subjects and compound
predicates
• When the two simple subjects are joined
by and or by both…and the compound
subject is plural. Use the plural form of the
verb to agree with the plural compound
subject.
• When simple subjects are joined together
by or, either…or, or neither…nor, the verb
must agree with the nearer simple subject.
Compound subjects and compound
predicates
• Neither Charlotte nor Emily is my favorite
author.
Emily is the nearer subject, so the singular
form of the verb is used.
Compound subjects and compound
predicates
• Neither her sisters nor Charlotte was
outgoing.
Charlotte is the nearer subject, so the
singular form of the verb is used here too.
Compound subjects and compound
predicates
• Neither Charlotte nor her sisters were
outgoing.
• Sisters is the nearer subject, so the plural
form of the verb is used.
Compound subjects and compound
predicates
• A compound predicate consists of two or more
simple predicates, or verbs, that have the same
subject. The verbs may be connected by and,
or, but, both…and, either…or, or neither…nor.
• Many students read and enjoy novels.
• Both verbs agree with the plural subject,
students.
Identifying compound subjects and
compound predicates
• Circle the correct form of the verb in
parentheses. Then underline the compound
subjects once and the compound predicates
twice.
1. Rita Dove and Robert Frost (is, are) two famous
American poets.
2. The hotel guests either (reads, read) or (naps,
nap) in the afternoon.
3. Both owls and raccoons (hunts, hunt) at night.
4. The chef or his assistants (bakes, bake) and
(decorates, decorate) the wedding cakes.
Identifying compound subjects and
compound predicates
1. Rita Dove and Robert Frost (is, are) two
famous American poets.
2. The hotel guests either (reads, read) or
(naps, nap) in the afternoon.
3. Both owls and raccoons (hunts, hunt) at
night.
4. The chef or his assistants (bakes, bake)
and (decorates, decorate) the wedding
cakes.
Identifying compound subjects and
compound predicates
5. Althea (works, work) hard during the week but (relaxes,
relax) on Saturday and Sunday.
6. The players or the coach (thanks, thank) the
cheerleaders.
7. Some students neither (revises, revise) nor (proofreads,
proofread) their compositions.
8. The brothers and sisters both (plays, play) and (sings,
sing) together.
9. Either Ruth or Betty (feeds, feed) the children and (puts,
put) them to bed.
10. Neither the three sisters nor their brother (weeds,
weed) the garden or (mows, mow) the lawn.
Identifying compound subjects and
compound predicates
5. Althea (works, work) hard during the week but (relaxes,
relax) on Saturday and Sunday.
6. The players or the coach (thanks, thank) the
cheerleaders.
7. Some students neither (revises, revise) nor (proofreads,
proofread) their compositions.
8. The brothers and sisters both (plays, play) and (sings,
sing) together.
9. Either Ruth or Betty (feeds, feed) the children and (puts,
put) them to bed.
10. Neither the three sisters nor their brother (weeds,
weed) the garden or (mows, mow) the lawn.
Simple, compound, and run-on
sentences
• A simple sentence has one subject and
one predicate.
• Eudora Welty
lived in Mississippi.
Simple, compound, and run-on
sentences
• A simple sentence may have a compound
subject, a compound predicate, or both.
• Jeff and I
read and enjoy stories.
Simple, compound, and run-on
sentences
• A compound sentence is a sentence that
contains two or more simple sentences
joined by a comma and a coordinating
conjunction (and, but, or) or by a
semicolon.
• Welty is a novelist;
essays.
but she also writes
Simple, compound, and run-on
sentences
• A run-on sentence is two or more
sentences incorrectly written as one
sentence. To correct a run-on, write
separate sentences or combine the
sentences.
• Run-ons
• Welty wrote novels she wrote essays.
• Welty wrote novels, she wrote essays.
Simple, compound, and run-on
sentences
• Correct
• Welty wrote novels. She wrote essays.
• Welty wrote novels, and she wrote essays.
• Welty wrote novels; she wrote essays.
Identifying Simple, Compound, and
Run-On Sentences
• Write simple, compound, or run-on to identify
each numbered item. If an item is a run-on,
rewrite it correctly.
1. The school bus stops at the corner of my
street.
2. LaToya missed the basket, but Laura caught
the rebound.
3. We went to a movie then we stopped for a
snack.
4. Ms. Martin’s class made the posters, and Mr.
Rossi’s class sold tickets.
Identifying Simple, Compound, and
Run-On Sentences
1. The school bus stops at the corner of
my street. Simple
2. LaToya missed the basket, but Laura
caught the rebound. Compound
3. We went to a movie then we stopped
for a snack. Run-on
4. Ms. Martin’s class made the posters,
and Mr. Rossi’s class sold tickets.
Compound
Identifying Simple, Compound, and
Run-On Sentences
5. Lawyers prepare their cases and defend their clients
in court.
6. Cars and trucks steam across the bridge and
disappear into the tunnel.
7. Did George Washington really chop down his
father’s cherry tree, or is that story just a legend?
8. Dad washes dishes by hand Mom puts them in the
dishwasher.
9. The wind howls, and the hikers huddle in their tents
and drink hot soup.
10. The engine sputters and coughs, the car jerks
forward and then stops.
Identifying Simple, Compound, and
Run-On Sentences
5. Lawyers prepare their cases and defend their clients
in court. Simple
6. Cars and trucks steam across the bridge and
disappear into the tunnel. Simple
7. Did George Washington really chop down his
father’s cherry tree, or is that story just a legend?
Compound
8. Dad washes dishes by hand Mom puts them in the
dishwasher. Run-on
9. The wind howls, and the hikers huddle in their tents
and drink hot soup. Compound
10. The engine sputters and coughs, the car jerks
forward and then stops. Run-on