Questions 11–16: Each of the following sentences has either a compound subject, a compound predicate, or both. Write down and la
bel any compound subjects and compound predicates in these sentences. 11. The days and nights of winter are often cold. 12. Jeff Watkins plays and sings at all our meetings. 13. Mary and Bill bought and furnished a new house. 14. Chairs, tables, and rugs were chosen and purchased for the entrance hall. 15. The meetings begin and end with a song. 16. John and Elaine prefer the winter weather.
The witchcraft hysteria led to the execution of 19 individuals, with additional people imprisoned. This notorious panic emerged as the community became influenced by the superstitions of the Puritans. The Puritans held beliefs in demons and evil entities, along with their benevolent counterparts. Such beliefs contributed to the idea that calamities were linked to these spirits, thus further intensifying the existing superstitions.
