2. Why Diagram
Sentences?
forces you to analyze every word
examines the function of every word
helps review what you’ve already learned
makes it easier to learn new concepts
5. How to Diagram
Begin by diagramming a simple subject and verb sentence
Example: Birds will sing.
6. How to Diagram
Begin by diagramming a simple subject and verb sentence
Example: Birds will sing.
1. Identify the subject and predicate (verb)
7. How to Diagram
Begin by diagramming a simple subject and verb sentence
Example: Birds will sing.
1. Identify the subject and predicate (verb)
2. Draw the diagram with the subject on the left and the
predicate (verb) on the right.
8. How to Diagram
Begin by diagramming a simple subject and verb sentence
Example: Birds will sing.
1. Identify the subject and predicate (verb)
2. Draw the diagram with the subject on the left and the
predicate (verb) on the right.
9. How to Diagram
Begin by diagramming a simple subject and verb sentence
Example: Birds will sing.
1. Identify the subject and predicate (verb)
2. Draw the diagram with the subject on the left and the
predicate (verb) on the right.
10. How to Diagram
Begin by diagramming a simple subject and verb sentence
Example: Birds will sing.
1. Identify the subject and predicate (verb)
2. Draw the diagram with the subject on the left and the
predicate (verb) on the right.
SUBJECT PREDICATE
11. How to Diagram
Begin by diagramming a simple subject and verb sentence
Example: Birds will sing.
1. Identify the subject and predicate (verb)
2. Draw the diagram with the subject on the left and the
predicate (verb) on the right.
SUBJECT PREDICATE
12. How to Diagram
Begin by diagramming a simple subject and verb sentence
Example: Birds will sing.
1. Identify the subject and predicate (verb)
2. Draw the diagram with the subject on the left and the
predicate (verb) on the right.
SUBJECT PREDICATE
13. How to Diagram
Begin by diagramming a simple subject and verb sentence
Example: Birds will sing.
1. Identify the subject and predicate (verb)
2. Draw the diagram with the subject on the left and the
predicate (verb) on the right.
SUBJECT PREDICATE Birds
14. How to Diagram
Begin by diagramming a simple subject and verb sentence
Example: Birds will sing.
1. Identify the subject and predicate (verb)
2. Draw the diagram with the subject on the left and the
predicate (verb) on the right.
SUBJECT PREDICATE Birds will sing
30. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it look
like this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
31. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it look
like this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
and
32. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it look
like this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
and
Jack
33. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it look
like this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
are racing
and
Jack
34. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it look
like this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
are racing
and
Jack
(SUBJECT)
35. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it look
like this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
are racing
and
Jack
(SUBJECT)
36. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it look
like this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
are racing
and
Jack
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)
37. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it look
like this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
are racing
and
Jack
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)
42. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
Bill is
43. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
44. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and
45. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and
racing
46. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and
racing
(SUBJECT)
47. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and
racing
(SUBJECT)
48. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and
racing
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)
49. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and
racing
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)