Year 7 English: Compound Subjects and Objects with Pronouns

Introduction to Compound Subjects and Objects

What is a Compound Subject?

A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined together to talk about who is doing something in a sentence. We often use the word “and” to join the subjects.

Example:

• Tom and Jerry are friends.
• My sister and I went to the park.

What is a Compound Object?

A compound object is when two or more objects are joined together in a sentence. The object is what receives the action of the verb. Again, we use “and” to join the objects.

Example:

• I bought an apple and a banana.
• She gave me and my brother a gift.

Using Pronouns in Compound Subjects and Objects

When we have compound subjects or objects, we can use pronouns to make our sentences shorter and easier to read.

Examples:

• Tom and Jerry can become They.
  • Original: Tom and Jerry are playing.
  • With pronoun: They are playing.
• An apple and a banana can become them.
  • Original: I bought an apple and a banana.
  • With pronoun: I bought them.

Key Rules

1. Joining Words: Use “and” to join two or more subjects or objects.
2. Pronouns: Replace compound subjects/objects with the correct pronoun.
   • For subjects: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
   • For objects: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
3. Agreement: The pronoun must agree in number with the subjects or objects (singular or plural).

Tips and Tricks

• Visualise: Draw circles around each subject and object to see how many there are.
• Practice: Try creating your own sentences using compound subjects and objects.
• Pronoun Matching: When using pronouns, think about whether you are talking about one person (singular) or more (plural).

Questions

Easy Level Questions (1-20)

1. What is a compound subject?
2. Give an example of a compound subject.
3. What is a compound object?
4. Give an example of a compound object.
5. Change “Tom and Jerry” to a pronoun.
6. Change “an apple and a banana” to a pronoun.
7. What joining word do we use for compound subjects?
8. What joining word do we use for compound objects?
9. Identify the compound subject: “My dad and I went to the store.”
10. Identify the compound object: “She gave me and my friend a ride.”
11. Change “Jack and Jill” to a pronoun.
12. Change “a book and a pen” to a pronoun.
13. Is “Tom and I” a compound subject? (Yes/No)
14. Is “her and them” a compound object? (Yes/No)
15. Join these subjects: “Lucy” and “Mark”.
16. Join these objects: “a toy” and “a game”.
17. What is the pronoun for “Tom and Bob”?
18. What is the pronoun for “the cookies and the cake”?
19. Identify the pronoun in this sentence: “My brother and I went to the park. We had fun.”
20. Form a sentence with a compound subject using “Sarah” and “James”.

Medium Level Questions (21-40)

21. Create a sentence with a compound subject.
22. Create a sentence with a compound object.
23. Change “the cat and the dog” to a pronoun.
24. Identify the compound subject: “My friends and I love to play football.”
25. Identify the compound object: “He showed me and my sister his new bike.”
26. What is the pronoun for “the teacher and the student”?
27. What is the pronoun for “my parents and I”?
28. Join these subjects: “Harry”, “Emma”, and “Liam”.
29. Join these objects: “a bicycle”, “a scooter”, and “a skateboard”.
30. Change “the flowers and the vase” into a pronoun.
31. Is “I and my friends” a compound subject? (Yes/No)
32. Is “them and me” a compound object? (Yes/No)
33. What pronoun replaces “the apples and the oranges”?
34. Identify the errors: “Me and Tom is going to the movies.”
35. Write a sentence using a compound subject and a pronoun.
36. Write a sentence using a compound object and a pronoun.
37. What joining word can replace “and” in a compound sentence?
38. Change “my aunt and my uncle” to a pronoun.
39. Identify the pronoun in this sentence: “Tom and Jerry went to the shop. They bought snacks.”
40. Form a sentence that includes “Sam”, “Olivia”, and “the cake”.

Hard Level Questions (41-60)

41. Create a complex sentence with a compound subject.
42. Create a complex sentence with a compound object.
43. Identify the compound subject: “The teacher and the students are in the classroom.”
44. Identify the compound object: “She gave her parents and her brother gifts on Christmas.”
45. What is the pronoun for “the sun and the moon”?
46. What is the pronoun for “my friends and my cousins”?
47. Join these subjects: “John”, “Sarah”, “and Alice”.
48. Join these objects: “a sandwich”, “a drink”, and “a dessert”.
49. Change “the car and the truck” into a pronoun.
50. Is “my sister and I” a compound subject? (Yes/No)
51. Can “us and them” be a compound object? (Yes/No)
52. What pronoun replaces “the books and the pencils”?
53. Identify the errors: “Him and I are going to the park.”
54. Write a compound sentence with a subject and use a pronoun.
55. Write a compound sentence with an object and use a pronoun.
56. What joining word can be used to create a compound subject?
57. Change “the cats and the dogs” to a pronoun.
58. Identify the pronoun in this sentence: “My brother and I went swimming. We had a great time.”
59. Form a sentence that includes “Lucy”, “Mark”, and “the movie”.
60. Discuss why using pronouns can make sentences clearer.

Answers and Explanations

Easy Level Answers

1. A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined together.
2. Example: “Tom and Jerry are friends.”
3. A compound object is when two or more objects are joined together in a sentence.
4. Example: “I love apples and bananas.”
5. They.
6. Them.
7. “And.”
8. “And.”
9. “My dad and I.”
10. “Me and my friend.”
11. They.
12. Them.
13. Yes.
14. Yes.
15. “Lucy and Mark.”
16. “A toy and a game.”
17. They.
18. Them.
19. “We.”
20. “Sarah and James went to the movies.”

Medium Level Answers

21. Example: “My brother and I are playing.”
22. Example: “I bought a toy and a game.”
23. Them.
24. “My friends and I.”
25. “Me and my sister.”
26. They.
27. We.
28. “Harry, Emma, and Liam.”
29. “A bicycle, a scooter, and a skateboard.”
30. Them.
31. Yes.
32. Yes.
33. They.
34. “I and Tom are going to the movies.”
35. Example: “My brother and I like soccer.”
36. Example: “He gave me and my sister gifts.”
37. Sometimes “or” can be used.
38. They.
39. “They.”
40. Example: “Sam, Olivia, and the cake are here.”

Hard Level Answers

41. Example: “My sister and brother study together.”
42. Example: “She gave her friends and family gifts.”
43. “The teacher and the students.”
44. “Her parents and her brother.”
45. They.
46. They.
47. “John, Sarah, and Alice.”
48. “A sandwich, a drink, and a dessert.”
49. Them.
50. Yes.
51. Yes.
52. Them.
53. “He and I are going to the park.”
54. Example: “My sister and I play games; we enjoy it.”
55. Example: “I bought a book and a pen; I love them.”
56. “And.”
57. They.
58. “We.”
59. Example: “Lucy, Mark, and the movie were great!”
60. It makes sentences shorter and easier to understand.

Feel free to let me know if you have any questions or need further clarification! Happy learning!