Which of the following sentence contains a compound predicate?

A. While he swam, she collected shells.

B. She raced along the path to beat him to the beach.

C. She placed the shells in a plastic bag while he dried himself off.

D. She washed the shells and dried them in the sun.

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Helen Flowers

23 August, 17:06

Which of the following sentence contains a compound predicate?

A. While he swam, she collected shells.

B. She raced along the path to beat him to the beach.

C. She placed the shells in a plastic bag while he dried himself off.

D. She washed the shells and dried them in the sun.

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Carla Price · Answer 1

The correct answer would be "D. She washed the shells and dried themm in the sun.". First, we should know what a compound predicate is. A compound predicate is when a subject has 2 or more verbs. In your sentence, you have two verbs, which are washed and dried.

Which of the following sentence contains a compound predicate?A. While he swam, she collected shells.B. She raced along the path to beat him to the beach.C. She placed the shells in a plastic bag while he dried himself off.D. She washed the shells and dried them in the sun.

Which of the following sentence contains a compound predicate?

A. While he swam, she collected shells.

B. She raced along the path to beat him to the beach.

C. She placed the shells in a plastic bag while he dried himself off.

D. She washed the shells and dried them in the sun.