Questions tagged [compound-predicates]
These occur where a repeated subject is deleted in a second independent clause in a compound sentence.
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Punctuation of compound predicate where the first item ends in a list?
I apologize in advance for any and all wrong use of terminology.
Consider a sentence of the form
The project was created to practice X and learn Y.
I believe the "practice X and learn Y" is a ...
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Can an independent clause have an implied (or null) subject?
I'm trying to determine whether a clause with an implied subject can be considered independent - specifically in the case of compound sentences.
For example: "I was tired, but went to the party ...
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Why should I have to choose between compound sentences and compound predicates?
Sheba walked to the door and she opened it.
Sheba walked to the door and opened it.
I would use a compound sentence only if the subject in the second clause is someone other than Sheba: Sheba walked ...
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