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Read the sentences:

She took off the backpack and opened it. Inside were three textbooks and a full binder.

Write down which sentence contains a compound subject.

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Answer:

The sentence that contains a compound subject is:

Inside were three textbooks and a full binder.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a sentence has two or more simple subjects joined by "and", "or", or a (series of) comma(s), it has a compound subject. To better illustrate it, take a look at the examples below:

- The cat jumped onto the table. → simple subject: the cat.

- The cat and the dog jumped onto the table. → compound subject: the cat and the dog.

We have a compound subject in the sentence "Inside were three textbooks and a full binder." However, this may be a bit difficult to see at first because, in English, the first element of a sentence is usually the subject. Thus, we may initially think that the subject is "inside". The sentence is actually inverted. The compound subject is "three textbooks and a full binder." Let's change the sequence so that it is clearer:

- Three textbooks and a full binder were inside.

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