Let’s go through each sentence one by one.
We need to:
- Circle every predicate (the action part — verbs and what follows them).
- Underline every subject (who or what is doing the action — nouns or noun phrases).
- Then decide: Is there a
compound subject? (two or more subjects doing the same thing)
- Or a
compound predicate? (one subject doing two or more things)
- Or
both?
- Or
neither?
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Sentence 1:
*The boy and the girl went to court.*
→ Subjects: “boy” and “girl” → compound subject
→ Predicate: “went to court” → only one action → not compound predicate
✔ Already answered as “compound subject” — correct.
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Sentence 2:
*The boy argued and explained his side of the case.*
→ Subject: “The boy” → only one subject → not compound subject
→ Predicates: “argued” and “explained” → two actions by the same subject → compound predicate
✔️ Answer:
compound predicate
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Sentence 3:
*The judge and the bailiff listened to the boy.*
→ Subjects: “judge” and “bailiff” → two subjects doing same action → compound subject
→ Predicate: “listened to the boy” → only one action → not compound predicate
✔️ Answer:
compound subject
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Sentence 4:
*The girl denied the charges and blamed the boy.*
→ Subject: “The girl” → only one subject → not compound subject
→ Predicates: “denied the charges” and “blamed the boy” → two actions → compound predicate
✔️ Answer:
compound predicate
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Sentence 5:
*The judge heard her and thought about the case.*
→ Subject: “The judge” → only one subject → not compound subject
→ Predicates: “heard her” and “thought about the case” → two actions → compound predicate
✔️ Answer:
compound predicate
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Sentence 6:
*The girl and the boy argued and fought loudly.*
→ Subjects: “girl” and “boy” → compound subject
→ Predicates: “argued” and “fought loudly” → compound predicate
✔️ Answer:
both
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Sentence 7:
*The judge banged his gavel and called for order.*
→ Subject: “The judge” → only one subject → not compound subject
→ Predicates: “banged his gavel” and “called for order” → two actions → compound predicate
✔️ Answer:
compound predicate
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Sentence 8:
*The bailiff raced to the front of the court.*
→ Subject: “The bailiff” → only one subject
→ Predicate: “raced to the front of the court” → only one action
→ No compound subject, no compound predicate
✔️ Answer:
neither
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Sentence 9:
*The boy and the girl stopped fighting and sat down.*
→ Subjects: “boy” and “girl” → compound subject
→ Predicates: “stopped fighting” and “sat down” → compound predicate
✔️ Answer:
both
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Sentence 10:
*The judge gave them his verdict.*
→ Subject: “The judge” → only one subject
→ Predicate: “gave them his verdict” → only one action
→ No compound subject, no compound predicate
✔️ Answer:
neither
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Final Answer:
2. compound predicate
3. compound subject
4. compound predicate
5. compound predicate
6. both
7. compound predicate
8. neither
9. both
10. neither
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of compound subject and predicate worksheet.
