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Sentence Diagramming 1
Sentence
Diagramming
Carlos Domínguez
Sentence Diagramming 2
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!
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 3
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
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 4
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.
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 5
To start, draw a “T” on your paper
Remember: Only capitalize
words that are capitalized in
the sentence!
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 6
Adjectives go on slanted lines
underneath the words they describe.
simple subject verb
adjective
adjective
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 7
Direct Objects (DO) follow a half
line that is after the verb.
verb
simple
subject
direct
object
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 8
Example:
Bob saw Susie.
Bob saw Susie
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 9
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.
adjectiveCarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 10
Example:
Bob saw Susie at the store.
Bob saw
at
the
store
Susie
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 11
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.
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 12
Quiz Time!
Click the letter of the correct diagram for
this sentence: The dog chased the cat.
a. b.
c. d.
The chased the
dog
cat
dog chased cat
The
the
dog chased the
The
cat
The chased cat
dog
the
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 13
Quiz Time: #2
Click the letter of the correct diagram for
this 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 car
The
his
nice
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 14
Click the letter of the correct diagram for this
sentence: 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
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez
Sentence Diagramming 15
Want more???????
For more examples
and a presentation on
diagramming all the
parts of a sentence.
For more advanced
topics and practice
exercises that you
can do and check
your answers.
CarlosCarlos
DomínguezDomínguez

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CDominguez - Diagraming

  • 2. Sentence Diagramming 2 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! CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 3. Sentence Diagramming 3 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 CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 4. Sentence Diagramming 4 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. CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 5. Sentence Diagramming 5 To start, draw a “T” on your paper Remember: Only capitalize words that are capitalized in the sentence! CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 6. Sentence Diagramming 6 Adjectives go on slanted lines underneath the words they describe. simple subject verb adjective adjective CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 7. Sentence Diagramming 7 Direct Objects (DO) follow a half line that is after the verb. verb simple subject direct object CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 8. Sentence Diagramming 8 Example: Bob saw Susie. Bob saw Susie CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 9. Sentence Diagramming 9 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. adjectiveCarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 10. Sentence Diagramming 10 Example: Bob saw Susie at the store. Bob saw at the store Susie CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 11. Sentence Diagramming 11 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. CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 12. Sentence Diagramming 12 Quiz Time! Click the letter of the correct diagram for this sentence: The dog chased the cat. a. b. c. d. The chased the dog cat dog chased cat The the dog chased the The cat The chased cat dog the CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 13. Sentence Diagramming 13 Quiz Time: #2 Click the letter of the correct diagram for this 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 car The his nice CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 14. Sentence Diagramming 14 Click the letter of the correct diagram for this sentence: 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 CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez
  • 15. Sentence Diagramming 15 Want more??????? For more examples and a presentation on diagramming all the parts of a sentence. For more advanced topics and practice exercises that you can do and check your answers. CarlosCarlos DomínguezDomínguez