compound predicate word

noun

A predicate in a sentence that consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases sharing the same subject and joined by a conjunction.

Meanings

nouncompound predicate word (plural compound predicate words)

plural compound predicate words

  1. grammarA predicate in a sentence that consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases sharing the same subject and joined by a conjunction.
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