COMPOUND SUBJECTS and two or more subjects joined by and

COMPOUND PREDICATES and two or more predicates joined by and

Michael and his teammates are Olympic athletes.

compound subject

Hard work, training, and courage made Lenny a champion.

compound subject

Lisa pitches and hits.

compound predicate

She worked hard, practiced, and won a medal.

compound predicate

Lenny swam laps. His teammates swam laps.

Lenny and his teammates swam laps. compound subject

Lisa played well. Lisa helped her team win the final game.

Lisa played well and helped her team win the final game. compound predicate

EDIT THIS Mark went to college trained hard and became captain of the swim team.

Mark went to college, trained hard, and became captain of the swim team.

EDIT THIS Michael trained ran fast and won the gold medal.

Michael trained, ran fast, and won the gold medal.

EDIT THIS Injuries pain and illness keep some athletes from competing.

Injuries, pain, and illness keep some athletes from competing.

EDIT THIS Rest exercise and strong spirit help many athletes succeed.

Rest, exercise, and strong spirit help many athletes succeed.