Defining Terms: What Are Compound Subjects Quiz?

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1. What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject has two or more nouns or pronouns joined by words like and, or, or nor.

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Defining Terms: What Are Compound Subjects Quiz? - Quiz

Compound subjects appear when two or more subjects are joined within the same sentence. In this compound subjects quiz, you’ll explore how compound subjects are formed and how they affect sentence structure. You’ll examine common connectors, understand how meaning changes when subjects are combined, and identify compound subjects in varied... see moreexamples. Each question builds a strong foundation for handling subject-verb agreement accurately in more complex sentences.
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2. Which sentence has a compound subject?

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The cat and the dog are two nouns joined by and, making a compound subject.

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3. Which word can join nouns to make a compound subject?

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And is a conjunction that connects two nouns to form a compound subject.

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4. In the sentence Tom and Jerry are friends, what is the compound subject?

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Tom and Jerry are two names joined by and, so together they form the compound subject.

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5. Which sentence has a compound subject joined by or?

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Boy and girl are two nouns joined by or, so they make a compound subject.

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6. A compound subject can have two nouns joined by and.

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When two nouns like cats and dogs are joined by and, they form a compound subject.

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7. A subject with only one noun is a compound subject.

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A compound subject needs two or more nouns or pronouns, not just one.

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8. Pronouns like he and she can be part of a compound subject.

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He and she are pronouns, and when joined together they can form a compound subject.

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9. Which sentences have a compound subject?

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A, C, and E each have two nouns joined by and, making compound subjects.

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10. Which sentences do NOT have a compound subject?

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B and E have only one noun as the subject, so they are not compound subjects.

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11. In which sentences is the subject joined with or or nor?

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A and B use or and nor to join two parts of the subject, forming compound subjects.

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12. In the sentence My brother and my sister are at school, how many nouns are in the compound subject?

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Brother and sister are the two nouns that form the compound subject.

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13. Which best describes a compound subject?

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A compound subject has two or more nouns or pronouns that share the same verb.

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14. Which sentence does NOT have a compound subject?

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The teacher is a single noun subject, so it is not compound.

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15. Complete the sentence: A ___ subject has two or more nouns or pronouns joined by a word like and, or, or nor.

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Compound shows that the subject is made of more than one noun or pronoun.

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16. Complete the sentence: In Tom and Lucy are reading, the compound subject is Tom and ___.

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Tom and Lucy are the two names that together form the compound subject.

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17. Complete the sentence: The word ___ often joins two nouns to make a compound subject, like cats and dogs.

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And is a conjunction that connects two nouns into one compound subject.

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18. Complete the sentence: In Either Alex or Mia will help, the subjects Alex and Mia are joined by the word ___.

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The conjunction or connects Alex and Mia to create a compound subject.

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19. A compound subject can be made with two nouns joined by or, like The cat or the dog is hungry.

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The cat or the dog uses two nouns joined by or, so together they form a compound subject.

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20. Which rule about compound subjects is correct?

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In a compound subject, two or more nouns or pronouns are joined and share the same verb.

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What is a compound subject?
Which sentence has a compound subject?
Which word can join nouns to make a compound subject?
In the sentence Tom and Jerry are friends, what is the compound...
Which sentence has a compound subject joined by or?
A compound subject can have two nouns joined by and.
A subject with only one noun is a compound subject.
Pronouns like he and she can be part of a compound subject.
Which sentences have a compound subject?
Which sentences do NOT have a compound subject?
In which sentences is the subject joined with or or nor?
In the sentence My brother and my sister are at school, how many nouns...
Which best describes a compound subject?
Which sentence does NOT have a compound subject?
Complete the sentence: A ___ subject has two or more nouns or pronouns...
Complete the sentence: In Tom and Lucy are reading, the compound...
Complete the sentence: The word ___ often joins two nouns to make a...
Complete the sentence: In Either Alex or Mia will help, the subjects...
A compound subject can be made with two nouns joined by or, like The...
Which rule about compound subjects is correct?
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