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english question ?
choose the sentence that has a compound predicate.
a. swimming and golfing are jim’s favorite sports
b. sue and i will listen.
c. sandy washed and ironed her clothes.
d. we went home to eat and to study.
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It is B I think. ‘will listen’ – two words used to describe one action = compound. ‘will’ this part suggests that it has yet to actually happen = ‘pre’dicate (probably a derivation from the word ‘predict’)
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A compound predicate is a predicate that includes more than one verb pertaining to the same subject.
c. sandy washed and ironed her clothes.
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C. The subject (Sandy) completed two actions, washed & ironed (predicates).
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Grammar Grouch (love the name) is right.
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