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Learn about subjects, predicates, direct objects, indirect objects, and compound elements in sentence diagrams. Enhance your understanding of sentence formation and the roles of different components.
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What is a subject?What is a predicate? • Subject is the who or what of a sentence • Predicate contains a verb and expresses the action of the SUBJECT
Diagramming Simple Subjects & Verbs Samson slept.
Simple Subject & Verb • John ran. • Kelly sang. • Jessica walks. • Karan yelled. • Go!
Diagramming Compound Subjects • Compound means MORE THAN ONE • Example: John and Sarah
Diagramming Compound Subjects Juanita, Federica, and Celso are working.
Compound Subject • Aubrey and Nick talked. • Hannah and Bradley worked. • Mrs. Seals and Mrs. McKinney sang. • Alison and Kelsey ran. • Jenny, Pamela and Courtney screamed.
Compound Verbs • Compound means MORE THAN ONE
Compound Verb Very similar to the compound subject Compound subject and predicate Juanita and Celsoworked hard and then rested.
Compound Verbs • Elaine walked and shopped. • Tyler sang and danced. • Carl slept and snored.
Compound Subj & Verb • Jessie and Tony walked and sang. • Nicky, Tom and Sarah talked, yelled and cried.
MODIFYERS: Adjectives, Adverbs, Indefinite Articles and Definite Articles • Words that describe or give more information about: • ADJ – Noun (yellow, tall • ADV – Verb, Adjective or another adverb • Indefinite article: A & An • Definite article: The
Adverb Dogsbreath works quickly.
OBJECTS: • Direct OBJECTS: word or phrase in a sentence referring to the person or thing receiving the action of a verb • Example: Katherine mail the letter and call him
Direct object Tashonda sent e-mail.
Compound direct objects Tashonda sent cards and letters.
DIRECT OBJECTS Continued Compound predicate with direct objects Joselyn cooked breakfast and ate it.
Direct Object Examples • Ashley ran home. • Ariel called me. • Joseph wrote novels and poems.
Three direct objects Tashonda sent e-mail, cards, and letters.
Compound predicate with direct objects Joselyn cooked breakfast and ate it.
Compound predicate with one direct object Samantha proofreads and edits her essays.
Indirect Object • An indirect object comes before the direct object and tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done and who is receiving the direct object. • Example: She gave me the book
Indirect object Mrs. Doubtfire gave the children homework.
Compound indirect objects Mrs. Doubtfire gave Tabitha and Samantha quizzes.