Double Trouble: The Compound Sentence | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The part that shows the action or state of being is called the....

verb

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The part that names the person, place, thing, quality, or idea that the sentence is about is called the...

subject

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*By mistake the ice man turned down the freezer all the ice melted.* Punctuate this sentence (hint: there should be two punctuation marks)

mistake, and either ; or ,so

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1 like Bill, _____________ sometimes he is too overwhelming. Which FANBOYS BEST completes the sentence? FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO

but

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*Dr. Lee teaches math; his wife teaches history* How many independent clauses are in this sentence?

two

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What are the two ways a writer can join two independent clauses?

a semicolon and a comma and a FANBOYS (coordinating conjunction)

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*Buy that shirt, ________ it looks amazing on you!* Which FANBOYS BEST completes the sentence? FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO

for

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*The water rose and then receded.* Should a comma be added to this sentence? Y/N Why or Why not?

It's a simple sentence: SVV

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A simple sentence contains....

either a subject and a verb OR an independent clause

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seesaw

Swap points!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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thief

Give points!

Finish the following sentence using the provided FANBOYS and an independent clause: The president called for peace, but...

various answers must include at least one subject and one verb

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What is the minimum number of independent clauses needed for a compound sentence?

two

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seesaw

Swap points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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shark

Other team loses 5 points!

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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thief

Give points!

shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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gift

Win 15 points!

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lifesaver

Give 5 points!

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*The Angels got crearned by the Devils for the Devils are a better team.* Should this be punctuated? Y/N Why? + What is the sentence formula?

Yes, comma after Devils (it's a compound sentence - SV, cc/F SV

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Finish the following sentence using the provided FANBOYS and an independent clause: The baby did not cry, nor

any various answer containing a subject and a verb and a not/negative

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