Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’ll find the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate (what the subject does). Then we’ll check if there’s a compound subject (two or more subjects), a compound predicate (two or more verbs/actions), or both.
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1) Two students discussed the lessons and wrote the assignments.
- Subject: “Two students” → only one group, so
not compound
- Predicate: “discussed the lessons and wrote the assignments” → two actions: *discussed* and *wrote* →
compound predicate
→ Answer:
Compound predicate
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2) My brothers and cousins came home today.
- Subject: “My brothers and cousins” → two groups: *brothers* and *cousins* →
compound subject
- Predicate: “came home today” → only one action →
not compound
→ Answer:
Compound subject
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3) The manager and the staff visited the site and returned.
- Subject: “The manager and the staff” → two groups →
compound subject
- Predicate: “visited the site and returned” → two actions: *visited* and *returned* →
compound predicate
→ Answer:
Both
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4) Helen received a Christmas gift and felt happy.
- Subject: “Helen” → one person →
not compound
- Predicate: “received a Christmas gift and felt happy” → two actions: *received* and *felt* →
compound predicate
→ Answer:
Compound predicate
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5) Kevin and Ava worked hard and secured great scores.
- Subject: “Kevin and Ava” → two people →
compound subject
- Predicate: “worked hard and secured great scores” → two actions: *worked* and *secured* →
compound predicate
→ Answer:
Both
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6) Grandpa looked for his phone and found it.
- Subject: “Grandpa” → one person →
not compound
- Predicate: “looked for his phone and found it” → two actions: *looked* and *found* →
compound predicate
→ Answer:
Compound predicate
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7) Polly and Sally bought groceries and cooked lunch.
- Subject: “Polly and Sally” → two people →
compound subject
- Predicate: “bought groceries and cooked lunch” → two actions: *bought* and *cooked* →
compound predicate
→ Answer:
Both
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Final Answer:
1) Compound predicate
2) Compound subject
3) Both
4) Compound predicate
5) Both
6) Compound predicate
7) Both
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of compound subject and compound predicate worksheet with answers.
