Compound subjects and predicates. 1 worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to solve each part of the worksheet.

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Part A: Write “compound” or “not compound” to describe the subject in each sentence.

Remember: A compound subject has two or more nouns or pronouns joined by “and” that share the same verb (predicate).

Let’s look at each sentence:

1. Rain and snow are forms of precipitation.
→ Subject: “Rain and snow” → two nouns joined by “and” → compound

2. Wet weather can also include sleet or hail.
→ Subject: “Wet weather” → only one noun phrase → not compound

3. A blustery wind is noisy and stormy.
→ Subject: “A blustery wind” → one noun → “noisy and stormy” describes the wind, not the subject → not compound

4. Cirrus clouds and cumulus clouds usually mean fair weather.
→ Subject: “Cirrus clouds and cumulus clouds” → two nouns joined by “and” → compound

5. Squalls and gales are two kinds of wind storms.
→ Subject: “Squalls and gales” → two nouns joined by “and” → compound

6. Another name for a cyclone is a typhoon.
→ Subject: “Another name for a cyclone” → one noun phrase → not compound

7. Sunny days can bring heat and humidity.
→ Subject: “Sunny days” → one noun phrase → “heat and humidity” is the object, not the subject → not compound

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Part B: Combine the subjects to make one new sentence with a compound subject.

We need to take two sentences that have the same predicate (verb + rest) and combine their subjects using “and”.

8. Fog covered the land. Mist covered the land.
→ Same predicate: “covered the land”
→ Combine subjects: “Fog and mist”
→ New sentence: Fog and mist covered the land.

9. Santa Ana winds are hot. Sirocco winds are hot.
→ Same predicate: “are hot”
→ Combine subjects: “Santa Ana winds and Sirocco winds”
→ New sentence: Santa Ana winds and Sirocco winds are hot.

10. Umbrellas keep people dry. Raincoats keep people dry.
→ Same predicate: “keep people dry”
→ Combine subjects: “Umbrellas and raincoats”
→ New sentence: Umbrellas and raincoats keep people dry.

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Final Answer:

A.
1. compound
2. not compound
3. not compound
4. compound
5. compound
6. not compound
7. not compound

B.
8. Fog and mist covered the land.
9. Santa Ana winds and Sirocco winds are hot.
10. Umbrellas and raincoats keep people dry.