Eight Cousins

Lesson 23

e. Verbs connected in this way are called compound verbs and are diagrammed like this:

f. Diagram only the subject and the compound verb in this simplified sentence.

The other lads looked up and smiled involuntarily.

g. Diagram only the subject and the compound verb in this simplified sentence.

The black frock reminded them of her loss and filled the boyish hearts with a kindly desire.

h. Not only can a subject perform two or more actions, but two or more subjects can perform the same action. This is called a compound subject and is diagrammed like this:

i. Look at the following sentence. Diagram every word.

Your mother and I awoke.

j. Use your easy readers to find examples of compound subjects and compound verbs or identify these elements in the following sentences:

1) Hurriedly, Mary and Jim left the auditorium.

2) The red car and the blue van backed into each other.

3) The horse tugged and pulled the heavy load.
4) The naughty boy laughed at his mother and ran away.
5) The kitten and puppy slapped and nipped each other.

Teacher's Note: If your student has difficulty locating the subject and compound verb, tell him so he my continue with diagramming.

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j. 1) Mary and Jim (compound subject)
2) car and van (compound subject)
3) tugged and pulled (compound verb)
4) laughed and ran (compound verb)
5) kitten and puppy (compound subject); slapped and nipped (compound verb)