compound subjects and verbs
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Compound Subjects and Verbs. I. Compound Subject A. A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that are joined together by a conjunction and the same verb. 1. Conjunctions= and, but, or, nor B. Examples: 1. Minneapolis and St. Paul are called the “Twin Cities.”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
COMPOUND SUBJECTS AND VERBS
I. Compound SubjectA. A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that are joined together by a conjunction and the same verb.
1. Conjunctions= and, but, or, norB. Examples:
1. Minneapolis and St. Paul are called the “Twin Cities.”
I. Compound SubjectA. A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that are joined together by a conjunction and the same verb.
1. Conjunctions= and, but, or, norB. Examples:
1. Minneapolis and St. Paul are called the “Twin Cities.” (The two parts of the
compound subject have the same verb, “are called”)
2. Flutes, clarinets and oboes are all woodwind instruments.
I. Compound SubjectA. A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that are joined together by a conjunction and the same verb.
1. Conjunctions= and, but, or, norB. Examples:
1. Minneapolis and St. Paul are called the “Twin Cities.” (The two parts of the compound subject have the same verb,
“are called”)2. Flutes, clarinets and oboes are all woodwind instruments. (the three parts of the
compound subject have the same verb, “are”)
PRACTICE
Quickly and quietly! Dry erase boards and pen Turn to page 13, Exercise 10 Follow along with Mrs. Russell’s directions.
II. Compound VerbA. A compound verb consists of two or more verbs that are joined together by a conjunction and the same subject.
1. Conjunctions= and, but, or, norB. Examples:
1. Ben overslept but caught the bus anyway.
II. Compound VerbA. A compound verb consists of two or more verbs that are joined together by a conjunction and the same subject.
1. Conjunctions= and, but, or, norB. Examples:
1. Ben overslept but caught the bus anyway.
(The verbs “overslept” and “caught” both describe Ben’s
actions.)2. My father bought a Chinese
wok and cooked vegetables in it.
II. Compound VerbA. A compound verb consists of two or more verbs that are joined together by a conjunction and the same subject.
1. Conjunctions= and, but, or, norB. Examples:
1. Ben overslept but caught the bus anyway.
(The verbs “overslept” and “caught” both describe Ben’s
actions.)2. My father bought a Chinese
wok and cooked vegetables in it.(The verbs, “bought” and
“cooked” both tell father’s actions.)
PRACTICE
Quickly and quietly! Dry erase boards and pen Turn to page 14, Exercise 11 Follow along with Mrs. Russell’s directions.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Do page 14, Exercise 12, #1-10Follow the directions given in the
book!