Download A. Identifying Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs

Lesson
2.3
Compound Subjects and
Verbs
Name: _________________________
Hour: _________
A compound subject is made up of two or more subjects that share a verb. The subjects are
joined by a conjunction, or connecting word, such as and, or, or but.
Stocks and bonds are traded in the stock market.
COMPOUND SUBJECT SIMPLE VERB
A compound verb is made up of two or more verbs or verb phrases that are joined by a
conjunction and have the same subject.
Brokers buy and sell stocks.
SIMPLE
SUBJECT
COMPOUND
VERB
A compound predicate is made up of a compound verb and all the words that go with each
verb.
Government officials oversee the workings of the stock market and verify its stability.
COMPLETE SUBJECT
COMPOUND PREDICATE
A. Identifying Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs
Underline the compound subject or the compound verb in each sentence. Then, on the line, write
CS for compound subject or CV for compound verb.
Example:
CV
Federal laws regulate and oversee the stock market.
1. _________ Companies and corporations sell shares to stockholders.
2. _________ Stocks usually increase or decrease in value over time.
3. _________ Profits and losses by a company affect its stock value.
4. _________ Good times and good management increase a stock’s value.
5. _________ Bad management hurts or sometimes destroys a company.
6. _________ Stockbrokers check prices and make trades for buyers.
7. _________ Millionaires and ordinary people trade stocks worth millions of dollars.
8. _________ The NYSE and NASDAQ are two stock exchanges in the United States.
9. _________ Prosperity and rising prices bring about a bull market.
10. _________ Stockholders sometimes gain and sometimes lose money.
11. _________ New York and Tokyo are sites of stock exchanges.
12. _________ Today, people use the Internet and make trades on computers.
13. _________ Someday, the shouting of brokers and the wild scenes on the floor of the
stock market will be history.
14. _________ Investors still want and need the help of stockbrokers now.
15. _________ On any given day, the price of a stock rises or falls.
B. Writing Sentences with Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs
Rewrite each of the following sentences, making the part indicated in parentheses compound.
Make sure the subjects and verbs agree in number.
Example:
We love soccer. (subject)
Jess and I love soccer.
The little girl skipped down the sidewalk. (verb)
The little girl skipped and ran down the sidewalk.
1. We returned the book to the library. (subject)
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2. The fireworks sparkled in the dark summer sky. (verb)
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3. After the meeting, the secretary will file a report. (verb)
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4. Ellen studied all day at the library. (subject)
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5. Tulips are welcome signs of spring. (subject)
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6. Last Saturday, Kevin washed the car. (verb)
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7. Two soups were listed on today’s menu at the cafeteria. (subject)
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8. Experienced gardeners water their plants regularly. (verb)
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9. The talented star directed her latest movie. (verb)
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10. Boxes are stacked in the corner of Grandmother’s attic. (subject)
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