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You can tell by "who or what" is doing something or "what" they are doing. (Subject) (Predicate)Example:What is this sentence about? It is about two kinds of Olympic games --Swimming and softball Swimming and...

Hi, 2. The swimmer's skill and speed made him a winner. (compound predicate subject).Consider simpler versions, where you can see the subject more clearly.Skill made him a winner. Speed made him a winner.Bestwishes, Clive

Hi, My son came home with the same homework assignment. Here is how it goes.1. Swimming and softball are two sports in the Olympic Games. (compound subject)2. The swimmer's skill and speed made him a winner. (compound predicate)3.The runner worked hard and succeeded. (compound predicate)I...

Too funny. I just came online for the same thing. My daughter came home with that same homework sheet tonight for homework!Thank you.

Hi, Simply put, a compound subject involves more than one subject. A compound predicate involves more than one verb.I've marked the subject(s) in pink, and the verb(s) in green. If you still have questions, please post again.Wait until your son gets math homework.Best wishes, CliveMy son had...

My son had homework last night and I couldn't help him because I don't remember what I learned in 3rd grade.  Please help me to see if he did it right.Lots of examples and I have no idea if it's compound subject or compound predicate:Swimming and softball are two sports in the Olympic...

My bread and butter is teaching English.When the compound subject is treated or considered as a unit, use a singular verb. When it is treated otherwise, both the plural and singular is okay.There was chocolate and (there was) flour on the floor.There were chocolate and floor on the ... (two...

It's not an easy sentence. You have a compound subject, so you'd think a plural verb would be required. If you said, "One of the important influences is that of nature," you'd easily accept that "influences" is not the subject, and you'd reject "One of...

I think so. You have a compound subject, "waking", and "sounds," so you require a plural verb, "were." I would say, "in my bed." It's difficult to parse this sentence, if I use the term correctly. It would read better if both subjects were the...

Hi nocy, Perhaps you're overlooking the word "and." You have a compound subject. It's determination and work that make the difference. Determination and work are important. Now if you were to ask me why "it" is singular, I'd have to pass. (Did you catch...