Compound Subject Examples

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Compound Subject - Glossary of Terms

Compound Subject

A compound subject is one which consists of more than one noun.

Examples:

A clean driving licence, sales experience and team spirit are essential.

The pigeon and the falcon fell from view.

My wife and I cannot attend unfortunately. ("I" is a noun - a pronoun.)

Interactive example:

Neither the Army nor the Police had any suitable vehicles. [show me the compound subject]

It is possible to end a compound subject with a comma to group it neatly for your readers. This is not a popular practice amongst grammarians. However, if you think it helps, do it.

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Glossary of grammatical terms