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SentenceDiagramming
Daniel Stansberry
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ContentsIntroduction to Sentence DiagrammingA Brief History of DiagrammingGetting StartedDiagramming Simple Subjects and VerbsDiagramming AdjectivesDiagramming Direct ObjectsDiagramming Prepositional PhrasesGot It?ReviewQuiz TimeWant More?References
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This will introduce you to the basics of sentence diagramming and help you begin diagramming sentences on your own!
When we finish, you should be able to diagram simple subjects, verbs, direct objects, adjectives, and prepositional phrases!
Click “Go” to start! GO!
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How to move around…
Click the buttons below to get from one place to another in the lesson:
Go to the next slide
Go back one slide
Go back to the last slide you viewed
Go back to the beginning
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Who started it?
Brainerd Kellogg and Alonzo Reed wrote a book in 1899 called Graded Lessons in English. In it, they supported use of diagramming as a way to understand grammar and sentence structure.
Check out an old diagram!
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What does it mean to diagram a sentence?
A sentence diagram is a different way to look at the parts of a sentence. You use lines to separate the sentence into its parts. It’s a great way to let you see the parts of a sentence that we talk about every day and to understand how things fit together to make a sentence.
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To start, draw a “T” on your paper
Remember: Only capitalize words that are capitalized in the sentence!
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On the line, the simple subject goes on the left, and the verb goes on
the right.
simple subject verb
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Example:Bob jumped.
Bob jumped
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Adjectives go on slanted lines underneath the words they describe.
simple subject verb
adjectiveadjective
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Example:The tall boy ran.
boy ran
The
tall
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Direct Objects (DO) follow a half line that is after the verb.
verbsimple subject
direct object
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Example:Bob saw Susie.
Bob saw Susie
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Prepositional phrases are shown under the words they modify with a slanted line for the preposition and a straight line for its object.
prep. obj. of prep.adjective
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Example:Bob saw Susie at the store.
Bob saw
at
thestore
Susie
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Got it?No?
Get help with...
simple subjects & verbs
direct objects
prepositional phrases
adjectives Check your answer
SS/V
PREP
ADJ
DO
Yes!
Think about this one:
Bill drove the car over the bridge.
Then...
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Get it right????????
Bill drove
over bridge
car
the
the
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Let’s Review…
• Diagramming sentences is another way to understand grammar and sentence structure.
• Simple subjects and verbs go on a horizontal line, separated by a vertical line.
• Adjectives go under the words they modify.
• Direct objects go after a half vertical line that follows the verb.
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Let’s Review (cont.)…• Prepositional phrases start on slanted
lines under the words they modify. Prepositions are on slanted lines and the objects are on horizontal lines.
simple
subject verb
prep obj. of prep.
DOadj.
adj.
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Quiz Time!
Click the letter of the correct diagram forthis sentence: The dog chased the cat.
a. b.
c. d.The chased the
dog
cat
dog chased cat
The
the
dog chased theThe
cat
The chased cat
dog
the
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Next Question
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Try Again
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Quiz Time: #2Click the letter of the correct diagram forthis sentence: The nice man drove his car.
a. b.
c. d.
The drove his
man
car
nice
man drove his
The
car
nice
man drove car
nice
his
the
man drove carThe
his
nice
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Next Question
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Try Again
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Click the letter of the correct diagram for thissentence: I ate dinner at the restaurant.
a. b.
c. d.
Quiz Time: #3
I ate dinner
restaurant
the
.
at
I ate restaurant
dinner
the
.
at
dinner ate I
restaurant
the
.
at
I ate dinner
restaurant
the
.
at
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Find out more!
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Try Again
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Want more???????
For more examples and a presentation on diagramming all the parts of a sentence, click here.
For more advanced topics and practice exercises that you can do and check your answers, click here.
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References
Darling, C. (2004). Guide to Grammar and Writing. Retrieved November 20, 2004, from http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar
Moutoux, E. R. (2004). Sentence Diagramming. Retrieved November 18, 2004, from http://www.geocities.com/gene_moutoux/diagrams.htm
Reed, A., & Kellogg, B. (1899). Graded lessons in English : an elementary English grammar : consisting of one hundred practical lessons, carefully graded and adapted to the class-room. Retrieved November 17, 2004, from 19th Century Schoolbooks: http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/text-idx?c=nietz&view=toc&idno=00ABY4888m
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