Final answer:
The provided sentences are analyzed for complete sentences, vivid verbs, types of phrases and clauses, and errors in sentence structure. These topics encompass recognizing complete thoughts, identifying descriptive language, and understanding the functions of different parts of a sentence in grammar.
Step-by-step explanation:
23. Your complete sentence among the provided options is: Because Johnny missed a day of school, he was not allowed to play football. This sentence includes a clear subject (Johnny), verb (was not allowed), and a complete thought, making it a full sentence.
24. The most vivid verb in your sentence "Donald is glad that he gave the tickets to Erin, because she shrieked with surprise when he did so." is shrieked. It's descriptive and conveys a strong action.
25. The underlined phrase "Mrs. Patti, a math teacher at my school" in the sentence "Mrs. Patti, a math teacher at my school, plans to retire next year." is an appositive phrase, providing additional information about Mrs. Patti.
26. In the sentence "When you’re finished, please lock the door," the underlined phrase is functioning as an adverbial clause since it modifies the verb and tells 'when' to perform the action of locking the door.
27. The problem with the phrase "Holding her books, her purse, and two packages" is that it's a phrase fragment. It lacks a main verb and a complete thought.
28. In the sentence "The storm, which was a Category 3 hurricane, damaged the beaches along the eastern coast of the island," the underlined part is an adjective clause because it modifies the noun storm.
29. In the sentence "The dog ate the shoe that was lying on the closet floor," the underlined phrase that was lying on the closet floor is a subordinate clause as it provides additional information about the shoe.