Sentence Diagramming

Sentence Diagramming An introduction to . . . Daniel Stansberry Sentence Diagramming

Introduction to Sentence Diagramming A Brief History of Diagramming Getting Started Diagramming Simple Subjects and Verbs Diagramming Adjectives Diagramming Direct Objects Diagramming Prepositional Phrases Got It? Review Quiz Time Want More? References 3 5 7 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 29 30 Contents Sentence Diagramming

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! Sentence Diagramming

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 Sentence Diagramming

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! Sentence Diagramming

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. Sentence Diagramming

To start, draw a “T” on your paper Remember: Only capitalize words that are capitalized in the sentence! Sentence Diagramming

On the line, the simple subject goes on the left, and the verb goes on the right. simple subject verb Sentence Diagramming

Bob jumped Example:Bob jumped. Sentence Diagramming

Adjectives go on slanted lines underneath the words they describe. simple subject verb adjective adjective Sentence Diagramming

boy ran Example:The tall boy ran. The tall Sentence Diagramming

Direct Objects (DO) follow a half line that is after the verb. verb direct object simple subject Sentence Diagramming

Bob saw Example:Bob saw Susie. Susie Sentence Diagramming

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 Sentence Diagramming

Example:Bob saw Susie at the store. Bob saw Susie at store the Sentence Diagramming

No? Get help with... simple subjects & verbs direct objects prepositional phrases adjectives Check your answer Got it? Yes! Think about this one: Bill drove the car over the bridge. Then... SS/V DO PREP ADJ Sentence Diagramming

Get it right???????? Bill drove car over the bridge the Sentence Diagramming

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. Sentence Diagramming

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 DO prep adj. obj. of prep. adj. Sentence Diagramming

Click the letter of the correct diagram for this sentence: The dog chased the cat. a.b. c.d. dog The dog The chased chased chased chased cat the cat the The dog dog The the the cat cat Quiz Time! Sentence Diagramming

CORRECT! Good Job! Next Question Sentence Diagramming

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man The man man drove drove drove drove car his car his The nice man The nice nice nice the car his car his Quiz Time: #2 Click the letter of the correct diagram for this sentence: The nice man drove his car. a.b. c.d. Sentence Diagramming

CORRECT! Good Job! Next Question Sentence Diagramming

Click the letter of the correct diagram for this sentence: I ate dinner at the restaurant. a.b. c.d. I ate dinner at restaurant the. Quiz Time: #3 dinner ate I at restaurant the. I ate dinner I ate restaurant at at restaurant dinner the. the. Sentence Diagramming

CORRECT! Good Job! Find out more! Sentence Diagramming

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. Want more??????? Sentence Diagramming

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 Sentence Diagramming

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