Transcript Sentence Diagramming

Sentence Diagramming
p. 54 - 57
Simple Subjects and Verbs
 The
simple subject and verb are written on
one line (subject first) and separated by a
vertical line that crosses the main line.
 Windows
exploded.
Windows
exploded
Complete Subjects/Predicates
 Adjectives,
adverbs, and possessive
pronouns are written on slanted lines
below the words they modify
 The
atmospheric pressure was falling very
rapidly.
was falling
pressure
Compound Subjects/Verbs

Split the main line, either on the subject side for
compound subjects, or on the verb side for
compound verbs.
 Place conjunctions between the split on a dotted
line

Windows and clocks exploded
windows
and
clocks
exploded
Let’s try together
 Trees
toppled.
 Trees
toppled and fell.
 Houses
 Those
and trees swayed and crashed.
small dogs are barking loudly.
Subject Complements
 Predicate
nominatives and predicate
adjectives are written on the main line
after the linking verb. Separate the
complement from the verb with a slanted
line that does not cross the main line.
 Ex: The wind was our enemy.
Wind
was
enemy
Diagramming Objects
 Direct
objects follow the verb, after a
vertical line that does not cross the main
line.
 The tornado destroyed homes.
tornado
destroyed
homes
Compound Objects
 If
a sentence has more than one direct
object, split the line after the line that
shows the direct object.

The boys gave their attention and respect.
attention
boys
and
gave
respect
Compound Predicates
 If
a sentence has a compound predicate,
split the main line and diagram each line of
the split.

The girls watched their show and ate popcorn.
watched
and
girls
show
ate
popcorn
Indirect Objects
 Indirect
objects are written on a horizontal
line connected to the verb with a slanted
line.
 The
storm gave townspeople a terrible
night.
storm
gave
night
townspeople
Diagramming Practice
 Hurricanes
Hurricanes
give people warning.
give
warning
people
 Floods
cause homeowners enormous
problems.
Floods
cause
problems
homeowners
Practice & Apply p. 57 Ex. C
For # 1-5, diagram the sentences on the
board as a class (copy them into your
notebook).