Compound subjects and predicates

Grade 4 Writing Worksheet

A compound subject is when a sentence has two or

Circle the subjects.
Underline the predicates.
more subjects that share the same verb.
Aiden and Jerry ran to the store.
A compound predicate is when a sentence has two
or more verbs that share the same subject.
Sammie walked to the park and played on the swings.

1. I enjoy shopping and cooking too.

2. We wanted to buy some different cheeses and

needed to get some bread.

3. The butcher helped us pick out some meat as well.

4. The cheeses and the meats are going to be delicious together.

5. My dad and my mom usually buy the ingredients and prepare the meals.

6. My mom and I went to the grocery store to do some shopping.

Write a sentence about animals using:

1. One subject and one predicate.

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2. One subject and two predicates.

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3. Two subjects and one predicate.

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4. Two subjects and two predicates.

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Answers

1. I enjoy shopping and cooking too.

2. We wanted to buy some different cheeses and needed to get some bread.
3. The butcher helped us pick out some meat as well.
4. The cheeses and the meats are going to be delicious together.
5. My dad and my mom usually buy the ingredients and prepare the meals.
6. My mom and I went to the grocery store to do some shopping.

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Write a sentence about animals using:

1. One subject and one predicate.

The dog ate the bone.

2. One subject and two predicates.

The cat runs and jumps.

3. Two subjects and one predicate.

The giraffe and the lion live in the zoo.

4. Two subjects and two predicates.

The bear and the elephant eat and sleep all day long.

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