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100
The dogs would not eat the pigeon, but the ants and the termites found it delicious.
coordinating conjunctions: but, and
100
The dinosaur and the monster, lay on the floor as if flung there by an angry and vengeful child.
Incorrect! The dinosaur and the monster lay on the floor as if flung there by an angry and vengeful child.
100
He lit the fire THAT EVENTUALLY BURNED DOWN THE ENTIRE BLOCK.
Adjectival
100
WHEN THE TIMER SOUNDED, the cookies were only halfway baked.
adverbial
100
The sight and sound of the slowly oozing slime were disturbing.
Compound subject
200
Not only did the chef give his customers food poisoning, but he also served jello for dessert.
correlative conjunction: not only-but also
200
I had no plans of marching in the parade, but I found myself dragged in despite my attempts to flee.
Correct!
200
WHO STOLE THE HALLOWEEN CANDY is a subject of hot debate.
Nominal (subject)
200
WHETHER OR NOT YOU BELIEVE IT, drinking river water is never a good idea.
Adverbial
200
I will offer unsolicited advice and an unsympathetic ear.
compound direct object
300
Both the rug and the floor beneath were soaked with rum punch and ginger ale.
correlative conjunction: both-and, coordinating conjunction: and
300

He looked under the rock and found several surprising things: He saw a book, a worm, and a tiny pair of spectacles.

correct!

300
He will give WHOMEVER HE SEES NEXT a platter of pork chops.
Nominal (indirect object)
300
The mice will water the plants THAT THEY GENETICALLY MODIFIED and harvest the poisonous fruit when the time arrives.
Adjectival
300
I called the wasp an annoyance and a threat.
compound direct object complement
400
Either the giant needs to wash his socks, or the townspeople will band together and do it for him.
correlative: either-or coordinating: and
400

The rain was falling down; it soon flooded the street, and extinguished the fire set by the lightning.

Incorrect! The rain was falling down; it soon flooded the street and extinguished the fire set by the lightning.

400
The bigger question THAT WE KEEP IGNORING is WHEN WE WILL ARRIVE AT A FIRM CONCLUSION.
that we keep ignoring: adjectival when we will arrive at a firm conclusion: nominal (subject complement)
400
The chef's surprise was a traditional stuffing WHICH HE UPDATED with an unorthodox addition of pig brains THAT HE THOUGHT WOULD DELIGHT HIS DINERS.
Adjectival; adjectival
400
He fought against tears and a mob of mosquitoes as he ran toward the river.
compound objects of a preposition
500
Neither the entree nor the soup was tasty, and the appetizers were lackluster and uninspired.
correlative: neither-nor coordinating: and, and
500
The flaws in his logic were numerous: Lighting firecrackers in a jar is neither innovative nor safe, and absolutely no one would be impressed by the flaming cymbals at the back of the stage.
Correct! The flaws in his logic were numerous: Lighting firecrackers in a jar is neither innovative nor safe, and absolutely no one would be impressed by the flaming cymbals at the back of the stage.
500
IF YOU SEARCH HARD ENOUGH, the internet has a solution for WHATEVER AILS YOU.
if you search hard enough: adverbial whatever ails you nominal: object of the preposition for
500
WHILE THE CHILD SLEPT, the monster-under-the-bed crept out and tickled the toes THAT TEMPTED HIM BECAUSE THEY HUNG OVER THE SIDE OF THE BED
while the child slept: adverbial that tempted him: adjectival because they hung over the edge of the bed: adverbial
500
The day was long and dreary.
compound subject complements