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When there are two or more predicates in a sentence and they are joined by
conjunctions like and, or, both…and, either…or, neither…nor, as well as, along
with or not only…but also,
the sentence is said to have a compound predicate.
C. Complete these sentences by adding either compound subjects or compound
predicates.
1. are playing in the field.
2. have gone home for lunch.
3. The seagulls on the beach .
4. are both going to Bhutan for a holiday.
5. The Pathaks and the Singhs .
6. Would like to ?
7. want to go on a cycling trip.
8. All the animals in the sanctuary .
Let’s Play
Get into groups. Note down a few sentences. Then, write them on slips of
colourful chart paper. Now split the sentences into subjects and predicates. Add
appropriate subjects or predicates to create compound subjects or predicates.
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