Compound Subjects, Predicates, and Sentences

Topic / Important Details/Examples
REVIEW: IndependentClause
(AKA Simple Sentence) / A clause that has a subject and a verb AND can stand on its own as a complete sentence
S V
Ex: Quinnleapt over the puddle.
Compound Subject
Conjunctions:
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Choose the bestconjunction connector:
and
or
nor / Consists of TWO or moreSIMPLE SUBJECTS JOINED BY A CONJUNCTION SUCH AS and, or, or nor.
S S
Ex: Quinn and Braydenleapt over the puddle. V
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S Surprisingly, Mark nor Mattpassed the test.
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Note—These are still simple sentences, but they each have compound subjects.
  • Effective writers can combine two separate related sentences that have different subjects but the same verbs. The subjects are joinedwith a CONJUNCTIONto form a compound subject.
Ex:
Michael might goto the ceremony.
If he doesn’t go, Mary will.

The library books are not stored on the back shelf.
The folders should not be there, either.
Compound Predicate/Verb
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Choose the best conjunction connector:
and
or
nor
but / Consists of TWO or more SIMPLE VERBS JOINED BY A CONJUNCTION SUCH AS and, but,or, or nor.
S V
Ex: Quinnleapt over the Vmonstrouspuddleand landed
safelyon firm ground.
  • When two related sentences contain the same subjectand two separate actions being performed by that subject, one of the subjects can be omitted, and a compound predicate can be formed using a coordinating conjunction.
Ex:
Jenny turned in her science project. However, shedid not think she would make a good grade.
My friends and Iwill go to the mall. Wewill shop for new shoes.
ShouldIrewrite this paper? Should Ijust turn it in instead?
Work COMBINING SENTENCES W/COMPOUNDS PRACTICE I NOW.
Compound Subjects and Predicates / Sometimes a sentence will have both a compound subject and a compound verb.
Ex:
The house faces the lake.
The garden also faces the lake
Both are protected by a wooden fence.
Simple Sentence / A simple sentenceis a single independent clause that can have single subjects and predicates OR compound subjects and/or predicates.
  • John and Mark ate lunch and went to the movie.

Compound Sentence / A sentence containing two or more separate independent clauses (simple sentences) joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction
S V
Ex: Quinnleapt over the Smassive puddle, but Ethanlanded in the oozing mud.
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  • Two separate independent clauses that contain different subjects and different predicates can be combined into acompound sentence by connecting them with a commabefore a coordinating conjunction(and, but, or).
My goal is to go to Texas A & M. My parents want me to attend UT in Austin.
I finished my composition. Mrs. Pierce wants me to share it during Author’s Chair.
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Using a Semicolon INSTEAD of a Comma and a Conjunction / Sometimes authors choose to use a SEMICOLON to separate two complete INDEPENDENT CLAUSES.
  • If a semicolon is used, DO NOT ADD A CONJUNCTION. The semi-colon is strong enough to hold two complete sentences on its own.
Ex: The movie finally ended; the children were sleepy.

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Work Practice 2 now. Use the FANBOYS SHEET. (See copy below). After Practice 2, PASTE this in the Grammar Section of your binder.
Coordinating Conjunctions
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for, so
and
but, yet
or
nor / Indicates Cause-Effect
Ideas that Agree
Opposing Ideas
Choice Between Ideas/Only One Idea is True
Continues Negative Thought-Neither idea is True
Comma Caution #1
Before a Coordinating Conjunction / A COMMA MUST COME BEFORE A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION WHEN COMBINING TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES
  • A comma isn’t strong enough to hold two complete independent clauses on its own; it must have its conjunction helper.
  • The comma ALWAYS COMESBEFORE (NEVER after) the coordinating conjunction.
  • Jenny wants to go to the movies but her mom says she has to finish her homework first. (Where does the comma go?) <Run-on sent.>
  • Mrs. Miller gave a science test today, most students passed it. (What is missing here?) <Comma Splice> (STAAR ALERT!)

Comma Caution # 2
Compound Subjects and Predicates / DON’T USE A COMMA WHEN COMBINING 2 COMPOUND SUBJECTS OR PREDICATES
Incorrect Examples:
  • Brenda, and Lynn will perform in the school play.
  • Jamal scored the winning touchdown, and led his team in the victory dance.

Work COMPOUNDS PRACTICE III.

Compounds Flow Chart

Job #1: Place prepositional phrases in parentheses. Label all subjects and verbs. Circle commas. Place FANBOYS in triangles.

Job #2: Answer this question--Is there a SUBJECT AND VERB on the LEFT before acomma and a FANBOYS conjunctionAND a SUBJECT AND VERB ON THE RIGHT after a comma and a FANBOYS conjunction?

  • You will have a single Compound

or compound subject.Sentence

  • You will have a single

or compound verb.

  • DON’T USE A

COMMA TO SEPARATE

COMPOUND SUBJECTS

OR COMPOUND VERBS

Simple Sentence