Simile, Metaphor, Idiom
Phrase, Dependent or Independent Clause
Simple, Complex, Compound Sentences
Fragment, Run-on
100

My grandpa is as sweet as honey.

simile

100

Across the spinning wheel.

phrase

100

Jeff turned the oven on while Marcie stirred the dough.

complex

100

When the apple trees bloomed.

fragment

200

I'll learn advanced algebra when pigs fly.

idiom

200

She worked a double shift at the hospital.

independent clause

200

The sales clerk marked the price down.

Simple

200

It was raining steadily the toddler held an umbrella.

run-on

300

The bird fired a white missle which exploded across my windshield.

metaphor

300

Stopping in the middle of the lane.

phrase

300

Wendel went to the store, but he couldn't find any hamburger.

compound

300

Wherever she went last night.

fragment

400

When you said the test would be hard, you hit the nail on the head.

idiom

400

While he was sleeping.

dependent clause

400

Allen sat on the porch and played checkers with his son.

simple

One subject with compound predicates.

 Simple sentences may have compound subjects or compound predicates. They are not compound sentences unless there are 2 independent clauses.

400

The carpenter put the board on the saw; then he cut it in two pieces.

OK
The semi-colon between 2 independent but related clauses is OK as well as conjunctions or end punctuation.

500

His eyes were an ocean of blue waves.

metaphor

500

Straighten his tie before he goes on TV.

independent clause

500

Although Eric was tired, he finished the race.

complex

500

The movie was very long, we stayed until the end.

run-on

Either a semi-colon, conjunction, or end punctuation is needed. A comma is not acceptable.

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