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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Compound predicate/subject sentences

Is "Stone Age people used fire for cooking and warmth." a compound subject or a compiund predicate sentence---or neither?
  

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Let's see if we can help you answer the question yourself. A compound subject means two or more subjects. Stone Age people -- how many subjects do you see?

  • Let's see if we can help you answer the question yourself.
  • A compound subject means two or more subjects.
  • Stone Age people -- how many subjects do you see?
  • " ...
  • used fire (never mind what they used it for) -- how many verbs do you see?
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Let's see if we can help you answer the question yourself.

A compound subject means two or more subjects.
Stone Age people -- how many subjects do you see?

A compound predicate means two verbs, like "she walked in and sat down."
... used fire (never mind what they used it for) -- how many verbs do you see?

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