Lesson 40: Combining Subjects with Are

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ℹ Grammar Snapshot • Two Subjects Sharing One Quality

• Two Subjects Joined by "And": When two things share the same quality, join them with and.

• Use "Are" for Two: Because there are now two naming words together, change the linking word from is to are.

Study the Pattern:

1. The apple is round.

2. The orange is round.

One Combined Statement:

"The apple and the orange are round."

Combine the two statements into one complete sentence using "are":

1. An apple and an orange:

• The apple is round. • The orange is round.

2. Iron and gold:

• Iron is heavy. • Gold is heavy.

3. The dog and the cat:

• The dog is playful. • The cat is playful.

4. Sugar and honey:

• Sugar is sweet. • Honey is sweet.

5. The sun and the star:

• The sun is bright. • The star is bright.

Self Check Both subjects joined by "and" • Plural verb "are" used • Capital letter • Period (.) at end.

Lesson 40: Combining Subjects with "Are"