Question

Identify the answer that best describes the following sentence.

Either Paul or Larry will address the envelopes and take them to the post office.

A. The sentence has a compound subject.

B. The sentence has a compound verb.

C. The sentence has a compound direct object.

D. The sentence has a compound subject and a compound verb.

***I don't get this.. Can u pls explain? :) Thanks!!!

Answer 1

hi!! thanks for coming :) do u understand this one?? cuz i don't get it :(

Answer 2

I'll have to get back to you on this one.

Answer 3

I just need to verify something and make sure I have it.

Answer 4

oh okay :) sounds good :) i'll still be here hahaa

Answer 5

i feel like this is a compound verb.. "address, take"
but it's not a compound subject right?? or is it?? idk cuz does 'or' make it compound?? or does only 'and' make it a compound?? idk :/

Answer 6

Basically, the sentence has a compound subject and compound verb:

Either `Paul or Larry` will `address` the envelopes `and take` them to the post office.

Answer 7

ohhh so the word 'or' makes it compound subject?

Answer 8

so my answer is D. The sentence has a compound subject and a compound verb
??

Answer 9

Yes, by definition a sentence with a compound subject uses one or more nouns as the subject, doesn't matter if you use "and" or "or". All that matters is the number of nouns used as the subject.

Answer 10

ohh okay i see now!! thank you for the explanation!!! i understand now :) thanks!! :D