The complete subject of a sentence contains the simple subject (usually a noun or a pronoun) and all the words and phrases that logically belong with it as describers.
The complete predicate of a sentence contains the main verb in the sentence and, again, all the words and phrases that logically relate to it--in other words, that "go with it."
Usually in English the complete subject of a sentence will come first, followed by the complete predicate.
"Compound" means two or more. Sometimes a sentence has more than one simple subject, which makes it a compound subject. Sometimes there is more than one main verb, which makes it a compound predicate.
In finding the subjects and predicates of a sentence, look first for the subject noun(s) or pronoun(s) to find out what the sentence is about. Then look for the verb or verbs that will follow.
Here are your sentences to use as examples"
The worldwide disappearence of frogs disturbs and worries me.
The worldwide disappearance of frogs . . . complete subject; not compound for there is only one noun, "disappearance."
dusturbs and worries me . . . complete predicate; compound because there are two verbs, "disturbs" and "worries."
My partner and I want to know the truth.
My partner and I . . . complete subject; compound because thre are two nouns, "partner" and "I".
want to know the truth . . . complete predicate; not compound because there is only one verb , "want."
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