COMPOUND PREDICATE +

SIMPLE SUBJECT
What is compound
predicate?
• A compound predicate is two or more verbs or
verb phrases that share the same subject and are
joined by a conjunction.
• A compound predicate may also include
additional words that give more information
about the verbs or verb phrases in the sentence.
To identify a compound predicate in a sentence,
ask yourself what the subject does or is, being
sure to pay attention to all the verbs or verb
phrases in the sentence and any words that give
more information about them. 
• The easiest way to do so is to look for two verbs
connected with a conjunction, which is a
connecting word. 'And, so, but, or' and 'nor' are all
conjunctions.
Lily grabbed her car keys and
drove to her music lesson.
Original sentence: Kina
finished her project. Kina went
to the science fair.
Revised sentence: Kina
finished her project and went to
the science fair.
Original sentence: Jorge went
swimming. Jorge also played
basketball.
Revised sentence: Jorge went
swimming and also played
basketball.
Examples:
1. Yesterday I went on the beach and swam in the
ocean.
2. Everyday my sister peels apples and makes a
pie.
3. Marcell eats dinner and watches a movie.
What is Simple Subject?
Simple Subject
• A simple subject is the main word or words in a
subject. It does not include any of the modifiers
that might describe the subject.
1. The brothers practice piano and play
the guitar.
2. Carl can dance to salsa and play the
saxophone
3. My parents drink coffee and read the
newspaper every morning.
4. Her father takes the bus to work and
walks home afterward.
5. The children complete their
homework and play handball.