Compound Subjects and Predicates

Compound Subjects• 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, neither… nor

Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte were sisters.

Compound Subject Complete Predicate

Simple Predicate

For Example

Practice Identify the subject:

Rita Dove and Robert Frost are two famous American poets.

Rita Dove

Robert Frost

Rita Dove, Robert Frost

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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, neither… nor

For Example

Many students read and enjoy novels.Complete Subject

Complete Predicate

Compound Predicate

Simple Subject

Practice Identify the predicate:

The hotel guests either read or nap in the afternoon.

read

nap

read, nap

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Simple, Compound, Complex, and Run-

On Sentences

Independent Clause• An independent clause

has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone

• If it can stand alone and is a complete thought, this means that an independent clause is…?

Complete Subject

Complete Predicate

Complete Sentence

Simple Sentences• A simple sentence has one

complete subject and one complete predicate

• A simple sentence may have a compound subject, compound predicate, or both

For Example

Kourtney Kardashian visited Jackson, Mississippi.

Lebron James and I read and enjoy Shusterman’s stories.

Independent Clause = Simple Sentence

Compound Sentences• A compound sentence is a

sentence that contains two or more simple sentences

• The simple sentences are joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction, or semicolon

For Example

Should we start class now, or should we wait for everyone to get here?

Simple Sentence

Simple Sentence

Run-On Sentences• A run-on sentence is two or

more independent clauses incorrectly written as one

• To correct a run-on, write separate sentences or combine the sentences

For Example

I love to write papers I would write one everyday if I had the time.

Separate I love to write papers.I would write one everyday if I had the time.

CombineI love to write papers, and I would write one everyday if I had the time.

Subordinate Clause• Remember: an independent

clause has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone

• A subordinate clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought• Cannot stand alone

Subordinate Clause• A subordinate clause is always combined with an

independent clause in a sentence

• You can combine subordinate clauses with independent clauses by using a comma and a conjunction, a semicolon, or a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb

Connector Subordinate Clause

Complex Sentence

Independent Clause

Complex Sentences• A complex sentence has

one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses

For Example

Mariah, who moved here from Montana,is very popular.

Since Mariah moved to Springfield, shehas made many new friends.

PracticeIdentify the simple sentence:

1. The school bus stops at the corner of my street.2. After several weeks had passed, I wrote another letter to the

mayor.3. LaToya missed the basket, but Laura caught the rebound.

4. Ms. Martin’s class made the posters, and Mr. Rossi’s class sold tickets.

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PracticeIdentify the compound sentence:

1. The school bus stops at the corner of my street.2. After several weeks had passed, I wrote another letter to the

mayor.3. LaToya missed the basket, but Laura caught the rebound.

4. This book, which I read in a single evening, is hilarious.

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PracticeIdentify the complex sentence:

1. The school bust stops at the corner of my street.2. Cars and trucks stream across the bridge and disappear into the

tunnel.3. LaToya missed the basket, but Laura caught the rebound.

4. This book, which I read in a single evening, is hilarious.

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Independent Practice

Using your notes and your Grammar and Composition Handbook (pgs. 74-75 & pgs. 192-194) complete the independent practice worksheets.