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Diagramming the Simple Sentence

Diagramming the Simple Sentence. …and finding subjects and verbs. Simple sentences . Simple sentences (subject – verb) require a single horizontal line bisected by a vertical line which separates the subject from the verb. Trees sway. Trees sway. Simple sentences .

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Diagramming the Simple Sentence

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  1. Diagramming the Simple Sentence …and finding subjects and verbs

  2. Simple sentences • Simple sentences (subject – verb) require a single horizontal line bisected by a vertical line which separates the subject from the verb. Trees sway. Trees sway

  3. Simple sentences • Any articles or adjectives are placed on a diagonal line beneath the noun they modify The trees sway.

  4. Simple sentences • The birds can sing.

  5. Practice: Diagram the following sentences after identifying the subject and verb. Dogs run.

  6. Cats climb.

  7. The fish swim.

  8. Snakes slide.

  9. A duck quacks.

  10. The salamanders slither.

  11. Dinosaurs rumble.

  12. The silly badgers burrow.

  13. The injured hyena yelps.

  14. An adverb is placed on a slanted line beneath the verb it modifies. Giraffes can run gracefully.

  15. The gas flame burned brightly.

  16. Hot spices should be used sparingly.

  17. Certain fish dishes must be served carefully.

  18. The rabid squirrel scampered erratically.

  19. The OCD chipmunk hunted methodically.

  20. The confusing assignment ends mercifully.

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