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Compound Subjects and Verbs P. 49

This document provides examples and practice exercises for identifying compound subjects and compound verbs. A compound subject is two or more subjects joined by a conjunction like "and" or "or" that share the same verb. A compound verb is two or more verbs joined by a conjunction that share the same subject. The first exercise asks students to underline compound subjects in sentences. The second exercise asks students to circle compound verbs. The document provides the answers and explanations for students to check their work.

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Compound Subjects and Verbs P. 49

This document provides examples and practice exercises for identifying compound subjects and compound verbs. A compound subject is two or more subjects joined by a conjunction like "and" or "or" that share the same verb. A compound verb is two or more verbs joined by a conjunction that share the same subject. The first exercise asks students to underline compound subjects in sentences. The second exercise asks students to circle compound verbs. The document provides the answers and explanations for students to check their work.

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19.3 Compound Subjects and Compound


Verbs • Practice 1
Compound Subjects A compound subject is two or more subjects that have the same verb and are
joined by a conjunction such as and or or.

COMPOUND SUBJECTS
Pines and spruces are both evergreen trees.
Clothes or records make perfect gifts.

Compound Verbs A compound verb is two or more verbs that have the same subject and are joined by
a conjunction such as and or or.

COMPOUND VERBS

Jill wrote and performed her own music.


He will play golf or jog on Saturday.

Exercise 1 Identifying Compound Subjects. Underline each compound subject in these


sentences.
EXAMPLE: Pam and Kathy have a birthday next week.
1. The house and the barn were painted red.
2. Lemons, limes, and oranges are citrus fruits.
3. On Saturday afternoon, my sister and I visited the zoo.
4. Paintings and sculpture can be found in the museum.
5. My mother or father will take me to the game.
6. Jewelry and pottery were on sale at the bazaar.
7. Cows and horses grazed on the hillsides.
8. During the storm, lightning, thunder, and heavy rains occurred.
9. July or August is a perfect month for a vacation at the shore.
10. Washington and Oregon are states located in the northwest.

Exercise 2 Recognizing Compound Verbs. Circle the compound verbs in the sentences below.
EXAMPLE: We danced
danced and sang at the party.
1. The quarterback will run or will pass on the play.
2. She sat on the couch and read her history assignment.
3. The sun rose and shone brightly over the countryside.
4. I ate a sandwich and drank a glass of milk for lunch.
5. We wrote a script and took pictures for our own slide presentation.
6. Bill coached the team and played in the outfield.
7. We mowed the lawn, pruned the bushes, and cleaned the garage before dinner.
8. Tomorrow I will go downtown and buy a new coat.
9. The kite twisted and turned in the wind.
10. You will be surprised and may be pleased by my news.

 Prentice-Hall, Inc. Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs • 49

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