Question

Which type of compound does the sentence contain? The family saved and counted their pennies. (1 point) (A) compound verb (B) compound subject (C) compound object (D) compound interjection

Answer 1

The sentence contains a compound verb (B).

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence above contains a compound predicate. A compound predicate is two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject and are joined by a conjunction. In this case, the verbs saved and counted have been joined by the coordinating conjunction and. What is more, they share the same subject, the NP "the family".

Answer 2

Compound verb, since the family (singular noun) saved (verb #1) and counted (verb #2) their pennies (object)