Sentence: The dog barked loudly and ran towards the squirrel.
Explanation:
* Subject: "The dog" is the subject of the sentence.
* Compound Predicate: The underlined portion ("barked loudly" and "ran towards the squirrel") is the compound predicate. It consists of two verbs (barked and ran) connected by the conjunction "and".
* Verbs: Both "barked" and "ran" are verbs that describe the actions of the dog.
* Conjunction: The word "and" is the conjunction that joins the two verbs.
Why this is a compound predicate:
A compound predicate has two or more verbs that describe the same subject. In this example, both verbs (barked and ran) refer to the dog's actions, making it a compound predicate.
Other Examples:
* She sang and danced.
* The children played in the park and ate ice cream.
* He wrote a letter and mailed it.
Let me know if you'd like more examples or want to explore other sentence structures!