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Grammar: Grade 7 Unit 1: Subjects, Predicates, and Sentences Lesson 4: Kinds of Sentences: Compound Subjects and Predicates A sentence may have more than one simple subject or simple predicate. Two or more simple subjects that have the same predicate form a compound subject. The subjects are joined by and, or, or but. Keiko or Aek can fix that bike for you. A compound predicate has two or more simple predicates, or verbs, that have the same subject. The simple predicates are connected by and, or, or but. Bees drink nectar and eat other insects. Exercise 1: Draw one line under each part of a compound subject. Draw two lines under each part of a compound predicate. 1) Sue and Mick lead the parade. 2) Spaghetti and pizza are the restaurants specialties. 3) The people in the village first resist but then accept the new factory. 4) New carpet or wallpaper can brighten this old kitchen. 5) Before the show, Simon and Ashley practice their dialogue. 6) The lucky coin rolls and bounces down the steps. 7) Pink or purple is the color of the bridesmaids gowns. 8) A clown with shoes the size of whiteboard sings and dances at Cakes birthday party. 9) Linda and Noi fill food baskets for the homeless in their community. 10) The speaker hesitates but soon begins his presentation. 11) Wind or rain is coming to the south tonight. 12) Jack bakes brownies and cooks pasta for the surprise party. 13) Khun Dow writes, directs and produces this musical. 14) The old cars engine sputters but eventually roars to life. 15) The crowd calls and waves to the three astronauts. 16) Leave your jacket on the coat rack or hang it in the closet. 17) In the program, Claire and Sue are listed before Scott. 18) Roses or sunflowers can grow well there. 19) Basil, olive oil, and spinach are used in that recipe. 20) Rooney spins and pounds his way through the opposing teams defense. 21) Football and hockey are Dons favorite extracurricular activities. 22) Our soccer team plays hard but loses the game in the last minute. 23) Jon, Tom, or Wong will head the decorations committee. 24) On Election Day, Thomas will pass or fail. 25) Cake and ice cream are served to all the guests. 26) Alligators or sea lions is the topic of her report. 27) Books, clothes, and other items have been collected and sold at the fundraiser. 28) Suk hurries but misses his plane. 29) Dr. Torsak writes or phones every student in his class once a week. 30) Cards and letters on behalf of the television program come into the corporate offices. 31) The batter swings at every pitch but misses the ball each time. 32) Pizza or apple pie is Arthurs favorite snack. 33) The Thanongsaks and the Damrongs are planning a trip to Cambodia. . 34) Suits and ties are worn daily at that all-boys school. 35) The rings of Saturn and the moons of Jupiter have been seen through this telescope.
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