Which type of compound does the sentence contain? The family saved and counted their pennies. (1 point) (A) compound verb (B) compound subject (C) compound object (D) compound interjection

Respuesta :

Compound verb, since the family (singular noun) saved (verb #1) and counted (verb #2) their pennies (object)

Answer:

The sentence contains a compound verb (B).

Explanation:

The sentence above contains a compound predicate. A compound predicate is two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject and are joined by a conjunction. In this case, the verbs saved and counted have been joined by the coordinating conjunction and. What is more, they share the same subject, the NP "the family".