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Compound verbs and subjects
- 1. Compound Verbs andCompound Subjects! ! ! Every sentence contains a verb and a subject. ! ! A VERB EXPRESS ACTION OR STATE OF BEING. ! !A SUBJECT REPRESENTS SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. ! ! You can pair one subject with many verbs. ! ! Examples: ! ! The class cheered and clapped once the examination ended. ! ! Compound verb: cheered, clapped! ! The spy sneaked into the CEO's office and stole the file.! ! Compound verb: sneaked, stole! ! Suzy could not believe the bad news and cried loudly.! ! Compound verb: could not believe, cried ! ! You can also join two or more subjects to a single verb. ! ! Examples: ! ! My mother and my sister went shopping this afternoon.! ! Compound subject: my mother, my sister! ! Eclairs and macaroons are my favourite desserts. ! ! Compound subject: eclairs, macaroons! ! ! ! ! !
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