University:
Bradley University
Course:
ENG 101 | English Composition
Academic year:

2021
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458

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1
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Gudrunecg9m

Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs Compound Subjects  A sentence containing more than one subject is said to have a compound subject.  A compound subject is two or more subjects that have the same verb and are joined by a conjunction such as and or or. Examples of Sentences with compound subjects: Cats and kittens are popular as pets. She and I will feed the cat. Cats, dogs and other pets can learn to live together. 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. Example Sentences with Compound Verbs: Kittens sleep, eat and play. I have to feed the cat and walk the dog. The cat yawned, settled into the blanket, and fell asleep. Sometimes a sentence will have a compound subject and a compound verb. Example: The house and the garden face the lake and are protected by hedges.