Two or more parts of the sentence having the same function and referring to the same part of the sentence are called homogeneous parts of the sentence. They are linked either by means of coordinating conjunctions or asyndetically.
There can be:
#1. Two or more homogeneous subjects to one predicate.
From the edge of the bed came a ripple and whisper. (Wells)
To her extreme relief, her father and sisters appeared. (Dashwood)
#2. Two or more homogeneous predicates to one subject.
- Simple predicates.
That gentleman started, stared, retreated, rubbed his eyes, stared again and finally shouted: “Stop, stop!” (Dickens)
- A compound verbal modal predicate with homogeneous parts within it.
Thousands of sheets must be printed, dried, cut. (Heym)
- A compound verbal aspect predicate with homogeneous parts within
First he began to understand and then to speak English.
- A compound nominal predicate with several predicatives within it.
The sky was clear, remote, and empty. (Wells)
The above-mentioned cases do not cover all possible cases of homogeneous predicates.
#3. Two or more attributes, objects, or adverbial modifiers to one part of the sentence.
The unlighted, unused room behind the sitting-room seemed to absorb and even intensify the changing moods of the house. (Bennett) (ATTRIBUTES)
He could imitate other people’s speech, their accent, their mannerisms, their tone. (Heym) (DIRECT OBJECTS)
He talked of Spain, his sunstroke, Val’s horses, their father’s health. (Galsworthy) (PREPOSITIONAL INDIRECT OBJECTS)