How to Combine Subjects

Sentences are made of two parts -- the subject and the predicate.

$Subject predicate diagram.$

⭐ We can combine the subjects of two sentences that have the same predicate.

Take a look.

$Combining subjects with the same predicate: Mary rode the train. Jeff rode the train.$

These two sentences have the same predicate.

We can combine them with the conjunction 'and'.

$Combining subjects with the same predicate: Mary and Jeff rode the train.$

⭐ Conjunctions are words that combine sentences together.

Can you combine these two sentences?

The cat took a bath.

The puppy took a bath.

They both have the same predicate, “took a bath”. 😺

So yes, we can combine their subjects with 'and'.

The cat and the puppy took a bath.

$A cat and dog taking a bath in a bucket.$

Can you combine the subjects of these two sentences?

Joseph built a birdhouse.

Susan built a birdhouse.

Yes! Both sentences have the same predicate, “built a birdhouse”. We can combine the subjects with and.

Joseph and Susan built a birdhouse.

$Birds sitting around a tree house hanging from a tree branch.$

Let’s try another one! 💪

Combine the subjects of the two sentences to create a new sentence.

You hit a home run.

Danny hit a home run.

They both have the same predicate, “hit a home run”.

We can combine the subjects, you and Danny, with and.

You and Danny hit a home run.

$A boy striking a baseball with a bat at a baseball game.$

Let’s try one more! 🏋

Can you combine the subjects of the two sentences to create one new sentence?

Our gym teacher ran a mile today.

Sarah ran a mile today.

Yes! Both sentences have the same predicate, “ran a mile today”. We can combine the sentences by joining the two subjects.

Our gym teacher and Sarah ran a mile today.

$Two people running.$

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