Sentence DiagrammingSentence Diagramming

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Simple Subjects and VerbsSimple Subjects and Verbs

The simple subject and verb are written on The simple subject and verb are written on one line (subject first) and separated by a one line (subject first) and separated by a vertical line that crosses the main line. vertical line that crosses the main line.

Windows exploded. Windows exploded.

exploded

Simple Subjects and VerbsSimple Subjects and Verbs

Windows

Complete Subjects/PredicatesComplete Subjects/Predicates

Adjectives, adverbs, and possessive Adjectives, adverbs, and possessive pronouns are written on slanted lines pronouns are written on slanted lines below the words they modifybelow the words they modify

The atmospheric pressure was falling very The atmospheric pressure was falling very rapidly. rapidly.

atmospheric

rapidly

pressure was falling

The

very

Compound Subjects/VerbsCompound Subjects/Verbs

Split the main line, either on the subject side for Split the main line, either on the subject side for compound subjects, or on the verb side for compound subjects, or on the verb side for compound verbs. compound verbs.

Place conjunctions between the split on a dotted Place conjunctions between the split on a dotted lineline

Windows and clocks explodedWindows and clocks exploded

windows

clocks

and exploded

Let’s try togetherLet’s try together

Trees toppled.Trees toppled.

Trees toppled and fell.Trees toppled and fell.

Houses and trees swayed and crashed.Houses and trees swayed and crashed.

Those small dogs are barking loudly.Those small dogs are barking loudly.

Subject ComplementsSubject Complements

Predicate nominatives and predicate Predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives are written on the main line adjectives are written on the main line after the linking verb. Separate the after the linking verb. Separate the complement from the verb with a slanted complement from the verb with a slanted line that does not cross the main line.line that does not cross the main line.

Ex: The wind was our enemy.Ex: The wind was our enemy.

our

Wind was

The

enemy

Diagramming ObjectsDiagramming Objects

Direct objects follow the verb, after a Direct objects follow the verb, after a vertical line that does not cross the main vertical line that does not cross the main line.line.

The tornado destroyed homes.The tornado destroyed homes.

tornado destroyed

The

homes

Compound ObjectsCompound Objects

If a sentence has more than one direct If a sentence has more than one direct object, split the line after the line that object, split the line after the line that shows the direct object.shows the direct object. The boys gave their attention and respect.The boys gave their attention and respect.

The

attention

and

boys theirrespect

gave

Compound PredicatesCompound Predicates

If a sentence has a compound predicate, If a sentence has a compound predicate, split the main line and diagram each line of split the main line and diagram each line of the split.the split. The girls watched their show and ate popcorn.The girls watched their show and ate popcorn.

and

The

girls

popcorn

their

show

ate

watched

Indirect ObjectsIndirect Objects

Indirect objects are written on a horizontal Indirect objects are written on a horizontal line connected to the verb with a slanted line connected to the verb with a slanted line.line.

The storm gave townspeople a terrible The storm gave townspeople a terrible night. night.

storm gave

The

nightterrible

a

townspeople

Diagramming PracticeDiagramming Practice

Hurricanes give people warning.Hurricanes give people warning.

Floods cause homeowners enormous Floods cause homeowners enormous problems. problems.

Hurricanes give warning

people

Floods cause problems

homeowners

enormous

Practice & Apply p. 57 Ex. CPractice & Apply p. 57 Ex. C

For # 1-5, diagram the sentences on the For # 1-5, diagram the sentences on the board as a class (copy them into your board as a class (copy them into your notebook). notebook).