About the Author Deborah White Broadwater has been a teacher for over nineteen years. She has taught elementary, middle-school, and junior high levels in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. She currently is coordinator of the eighth grade and teaches Language Arts/Reading Literacy at the junior high level. Diagraming Sentences BY DEBORAH WHITE BROADWATER COPYRIGHT © 2004 Mark Twain Media, Inc. ISBN 978-1-58037-786-7 Printing No. 404008-EB Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers Distributed by Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc. The purchase of this book entitles the buyer to reproduce the student pages for classroom use only. Other permissions may be obtained by writing Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Diagraming Sentences Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................ 1 Diagraming Subjects and Predicates........................................................................................ 2 Diagraming Subjects and Predicates: Practice Activity 1..................................................... 3 Diagraming Subjects and Predicates: Practice Activity 2..................................................... 4 Diagraming Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects............................................ 5 Diagraming Adjectives: Practice Activity.............................................................................. 7 Diagraming Adverbs: Practice Activity.................................................................................. 8 Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs: Review Activity 1........................... 9 Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs: Review Activity 2......................... 10 Diagraming Direct Objects: Practice Activity 1................................................................... 11 Diagraming Direct Objects: Practice Activity 2................................................................... 12 Diagraming Indirect Objects: Practice Activity.................................................................... 13 Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects: Review Activity 1........................................................................................................... 14 Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects: Review Activity 2........................................................................................................... 15 Diagraming Prepositional Phrases.......................................................................................... 16 Diagraming Prepositional Phrases: Practice Activity 1....................................................... 18 Diagraming Prepositional Phrases: Practice Activity 2....................................................... 19 Diagraming Participles, Gerunds, Infinitives............................................................................ 20 Diagraming Gerunds: Practice Activity............................................................................... 22 Diagraming Participles: Practice Activity............................................................................ 23 Diagraming Gerunds, Participles: Review Activity.............................................................. 24 Diagraming Infinitives: Practice Activity.............................................................................. 25 Diagraming Predicate Nominatives, Predicate Adjectives....................................................... 26 Diagraming Predicate Nominatives, Predicate Adjectives: Practice Activity 1................... 27 Diagraming Predicate Nominatives, Predicate Adjectives: Practice Activity 2................... 28 Diagraming Compound Sentences.......................................................................................... 29 Diagraming Compound Sentences: Practice Activity......................................................... 30 Diagraming Appositives; There, Where, Here.......................................................................... 31 Diagraming Appositives: Practice Activity.......................................................................... 32 Diagraming There, Where, Here: Practice Activity............................................................. 33 Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs, Appositives: Review Activity . ..... 34 Overall Review Activity 1......................................................................................................... 35 Overall Review Activity 2......................................................................................................... 36 Glossary.................................................................................................................................. 37 Answer Keys............................................................................................................................ 38 © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers ii Diagraming Sentences Introduction Introduction Students have not had the opportunity to diagram sentences in classrooms for several years. Diagraming sentences is a process that helps students to see how the parts of speech go together to make a complete sentence and to see what might be missing from the sentence. This is extremely helpful to those who are visual learners. Diagraming sentences helps students work through a sentence when something doesn’t sound right or look right. By creating a diagram, students are able to picture how the sentence is written. This book starts from the beginning of sentence diagraming and shows the student how to diagram simple sentences with just a subject and a verb. It then progresses through adjectives and adverbs, all the way to compound sentences. There are explanations of how to draw the diagram for each part of speech and sentences to practice the skills. There are reviews after several lessons, which may be used as quizzes or tests. This book is intended to offer both teachers and parents the opportunity to help the student improve his or her ability to diagram sentences. The pages may be copied so the student can keep them in a binder to use as a resource. Teachers may use these activities when teaching vocabulary to the whole class as part of a writing workshop. They may also use these activities with students as remedial exercises. Each unit can be used in order, or the units can be used in isolation. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Subjects and Predicates Diagraming Subjects and Predicates When diagraming sentences, the horizontal line under the subject and predicate is called the base line. The subject is written on the left side of the base line, and the predicate is on the right side of the base line. A vertical dividing line that crosses the base line is drawn between the subject and verb. Punctuation is not used in a sentence diagram. subject verb Michael ate. Fish swim. Michael Fish ate swim Compound subjects are both written on the left side of the base line. The conjunction that connects the two subjects is written on a dotted line between the two subject lines. Paul and Bill play. play and conj subject Paul verb subject Bill Compound verbs are both written on the right side of the base line. The conjunction that connects the two verbs is written on a dotted line between the two verb lines. Beth reads and writes. reads and conj verb subject Beth verb writes Sentences with compound subjects and compound verbs have the subjects written on two lines on the left side of the base line, and the verbs are written on two lines on the right side of the base line. The conjunction that connects the two subjects is written on a dotted line between the two subjects, and the conjunction that connects the two verbs is written on a dotted line between the two verbs. Andrew and Troy worked and played. Andrew verb Troy and subject conj verb worked and subject conj played When the subject is understood, as in commands, it is written on the left side of the base line in parentheses. Sit! (you) (understood subject) © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers verb Sit Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Subjects and Predicates Name: Date: Diagraming Subjects and Predicates: Practice Activity 1 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 5. Jeff laughed and chuckled. 1. Grass grows. laughed and Jeff chuckled 2. Dogs play. 6. Caroline wrote and drew. 3. Cats and kittens purr. 7. Jeff and Marie sing and dance. 4. John and I raced. 8. Connor and Kelsey tried but lost. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Subjects and Predicates Name: Date: Diagraming Subjects and Predicates: Practice Activity 2 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. Emily and Erica dance and sing. 5. She and I draw and paint. 2. Jamal skates. 6. Mother washes and dries. 3. Alexis, Pam, and Li sang. 7. Elena will dance. 4. Charles and William will work. 8. Tigger jumped and slid. William and Charles will work © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects Diagraming Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects When diagraming sentences, the adjective is written on a line under the word the adjective modifies. Articles are written on a line under the word to which they refer. subject verb ad Benjamin ran l Ta ive ct je Tall Benjamin ran. l subject verb The big yellow cat ate the dry food. direct object cat ate food dr y e th ive ive ct w lo l ye g bi e je Th ad ct je ad ive ct je ad ive ct je ad tive c je ad When diagraming sentences, the adverb is written on a line under the word the adverb modifies. subject verb Phillip runs quickly. ad Phillip runs b r ve ly ick qu subject verb ad Phillip runs r ve ly ick y qu b rb ve ver ad Phillip runs very quickly. Compound adverbs are written under the word they modify, and the conjunction is written on a dotted line connecting them. Caroline walked quickly but quietly. Caroline walked ly ick t bu qu tly ie qu © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects Diagraming Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects (cont.) When diagraming sentences, the direct object is written on the base line to the right of the verb. The dividing line does not cross the base line. Brandon ate the brownies. Brandon subject verb direct object ate brownies the Compound direct objects are written on the base line to the right of the verb. Each direct object is written on its own line connected to each other by the conjunction, which is written on a dotted line. conj direct object Brandon ate the brownies and the cookies. subject verb direct object brownies Brandon ate e th and cookies e th When diagraming sentences, the indirect object is written on a line under the verb. e th Ronnie handed the dog the treat. subject verb direct object Ronnie handed treat indirect object dog the Compound indirect objects are written under the verb on two lines connected by the conjunction on a dotted line. te la co and conj o ch a Mrs. Walsh gave Carol and Bill a chocolate cookie. subject verb direct object Mrs. Walsh gave cookie indirect object Carol indirect object Bill Teacher Note: Prepositional phrases, predicate nominatives, and predicate adjectives are used in some of the following exercises. You may want students to review the material on prepositional phrases on page 16 before beginning this section. Predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives are on page 26. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Adjectives Name: Date: Diagraming Adjectives: Practice Activity Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 5. The beautiful white swans floated. 1. Joseph ate an apple. Joseph ate apple an 6. Randy owns a blue and white 2. Kelsey rode the blue merry-go-round skateboard. horse. 3. Sonja held my orange cat. 7. Did you eat the chocolate cake? 4. Hold the green water pitcher. 8. Dirty water filled the swimming pool. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Adverbs Name: Date: Diagraming Adverbs: Practice Activity Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. Every student read quietly. 5. Josh and Ben worked quickly. 2. The sailboat glided very slowly. 6. Be very careful. sailboat glided r ve ly ow sl e Th y 3. We drank the milkshake noisily. 7. Susan very quietly left the room. 4. Jan and Karen ran outside. 8. Did you open the box carefully? © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs Diagraming Sentences Name: Date: Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs: Review Activity 1 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 5. I quickly finished the essay question. 1. Randy and Paul ate a huge dinner. I finished question y sa es ly ick e th qu 2. The big brown dog ran and jumped. 6. Did you open the door cautiously? 3. Karen really likes Lisa’s sweater. 7. Yesterday we won our baseball game. 8. I happily ate the last chocolate chip cookie. 4. Todd and Curt painted the race car purple. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs Name: Date: Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs: Review Activity 2 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. The angry cat howled at the back door. 5. Louis won the speaking contest last year. 2. Jennifer and Katie sorted and tied the recycled newspapers. 6. Andrew and Carlos were absent yesterday and today. 7. Would you ask for help? 3. Beth talks loudly. you Would ask r fo 4. Please turn the pages carefully. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers help 8. My sister and I share a small room. 10 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Direct Objects Name: Date: Diagraming Direct Objects: Practice Activity 1 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. Mom made dinner. 5. Grandmother grows beautiful flowers. 2. The state has many parks. 6. Alex and Clair are making a map. state has parks y an m e Th 3. Annie eats peanut butter and jelly. 7. Mrs. Evans collected the tests. 4. The snow covered the yards. 8. Rusty chased a rabbit. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 11 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Direct Objects Name: Date: Diagraming Direct Objects: Practice Activity 2 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. After the game, the pep club held a victory dance. 5. Ellen told David the story. 2. Harold drew a picture of the school. 3. The cafeteria workers cleaned the kitchen. 7. William ate chips and cookies after school. 4. Laura read a book on the bus. Laura read 8. Brandon asked Amy the question. book a on bus e th © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 6. During the hurricane, we lighted candles. 12 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Indirect Objects Name: Date: Diagraming Indirect Objects: Practice Activity Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. I wrote Lindsay a note. 5. Mrs. Manassah read the students a story in Spanish. 2. Ryan gave Paul a ride. Ryan gave 6. Aunt Betsy gave me a sweater for Christmas. ride a Paul 3. I bought Sarah a cookie at lunch. 7. Lavonne mailed Amber an invitation. 4. Jessica wrote our principal a note. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 13 8. Wong prepared each of the baby birds food to eat. Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects Name: Date: Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects: Review Activity 1 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. What are you wearing to school tomorrow? 5. The pilot flew the plane to Hawaii. pilot plane e th Hawaii 6. Juan and Carol cleaned the band room. 3. Pepper caught the ball in the air. 4. Who ate all of the cake? © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers to e Th 2. Jake and I watched football yesterday. flew 7. The roofers nailed the shingles to the roof. 8. All of the students took the history test. 14 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects Name: Date: Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects: Review Activity 2 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. Our neighbor gave me some flowers. 5. Alec wrote the governor a letter. 2. Mrs. Chen read the class a story about John Henry. 6. Dad and Ben cut and raked the yard. 3. Aunt Pat baked chocolate chip cookies for me. 7. Make the bed! (you) Make bed e th 4. Dr. Adams filled my brother’s tooth. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 8. Blake played on the school baseball team. 15 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Prepositional Phrases Diagraming Prepositional Phrases When diagraming sentences, the prepositional phrase is written below the word it modifies on a line with an extra extension. The object of the preposition is written on a horizontal line, and the adjectives used in the prepositional phrase are written on lines that come off the object’s line. subject verb pr ep object of prep j ad The farmer worked in the fields. farmer in Th fields e worked e th When diagraming a prepositional phrase that modifies another prepositional phrase, the first phrase is written off the word it modifies, and the second phrase is written off the word it modifies. subject verb pr object of prep ep j ep pr ad object of prep j ad Robin feeds the dog by the door in the kitchen. Robin door in e th dog e th by feeds kitchen e th © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 16 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Prepositional Phrases Diagraming Prepositional Phrases (cont.) When diagraming sentences with prepositional phrases that have compound objects of a preposition, the compound objects are written on two lines coming off the preposition. A dotted line connects the two lines, and the conjunction is written on it. subject verb object of prep pr ep ad j conj object of prep j ad Astronomers look at the moon and stars. Astronomers look moon at e th © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers and stars 17 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Prepositional Phrases Name: Date: Diagraming Prepositional Phrases: Practice Activity 1 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. The dog ran across the backyard. dog 5. The train arrived at 7:00 p.m. from St. Louis. ran ss ro ac e Th backyard e th 2. Was that sandwich for me? 3. The picnic basket was under the tree. 7. After a basket, the cheerleaders yell from the sidelines. 4. Connor dove into the swimming pool. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 6. The cat on the chair is owned by Mrs. Sanchez. 8. Whisper the secret in my ear. 18 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Prepositional Phrases Name: Date: Diagraming Prepositional Phrases: Practice Activity 2 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. The height of the bed frightened Sven. 5. The Masons went on their vacation without their dog. 2. The yards and trees were covered with snow after the blizzard. 6. After school, Mike raked the leaves in the yard. Mike raked © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers yard the 4. Lewis and Clark explored up the Missouri River. in 3. Down in the basement behind the boxes hides the cat. the r Afte school leaves 7. Six of my friends came to the party. 19 8. Mrs. Eitel’s class won first prize in the contest. Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Participles, Gerunds, Infinitives Diagraming Participles, Gerunds, Infinitives When diagraming sentences, the participle is written under the word it modifies. The participle is written in a curve, starting on the angled part of the line and continuing on the horizontal part of the line. subject The aging woman waited for the bus. verb pa r woman waited ti ci p le g i ng r fo a e Th bus e th When diagraming a participle phrase, the phrase is written under the word it modifies. The yelling children burst into the room. children burst to in e Th ye l i ng l room e th When diagraming sentences with gerunds, the gerund is written on a line and the object of the gerund (if there is one) is written after it, divided by a line like that of the direct object. The gerund is written in a curve around the right angle of the line. Since gerunds can be many parts of speech, this diagraming is placed in the part of speech. Swimming is fun exercise. ge nd Sw ru im mi n g verb is exercise The newspaper headline was written about skiing. n fu headline was written r e ap sp t ou ab w ne e Th © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 20 sk i ing Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Participles, Gerunds, Infinitives Diagraming Participles, Gerunds, Infinitives (cont.) The team enjoys playing basketball every practice. pl a i ng team basketball ac pr y enjoys tic e er ev e Th y When diagraming infinitives that are used as modifiers, write the diagram as you would for a prepositional phrase. John walks the dog to help. John walks e help th to dog When diagraming infinitives that are used as nouns, the diagram goes in the same place as the noun would. To be helpful is a scout law. To be l fu lp he is law t ou sc a © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 21 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Gerunds Name: Date: Diagraming Gerunds: Practice Activity Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. Shala and Kevin like golfing. 5. Learning the violin requires practice. 2. A good report requires planning. 6. Eating vegetables helps your body. Ea ti ng vegetables helps body r u yo 3. Playing the piano has kept Grandma’s fingers limber. 7. Sleeping is not allowed at slumber parties. 4. My chore in the morning is making my bed. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 22 8. Raising the fees decreased attendance at the park. Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Participles Name: Date: Diagraming Participles: Practice Activity Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. The sleeping baby is in the crib. baby 5. A limping Paulo was sent to the sidelines. is in sl e Th e e ping crib e th 2. Washing the dishes, Dan was very cautious. 3. Eric and Ted will practice at the batting cage. 4. The leaping dolphin entertained the crowd. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 6. Ashley, waiting for the bus, dropped her mitten. 7. Jamal loaded the washing machine. 23 8. Waving goodbye, Kenneth stepped on the plane. Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Gerunds, Participles Name: Date: Diagraming Gerunds, Participles: Review Activity Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. The baking cookies smelled delicious. cookies smelled 5. The blaring concert hurt Consuela’s ears. delicious ba The k ing 2. Exercising is a healthy way to start the day. 6. Jing Mei enjoys walking. 3. By getting home first, Juan had extra 7. Standing on a ladder helps you with chores. washing windows. 4. Joan and Dick dislike washing the car. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 24 8. Holding her bat, Sally swung with all her might. Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Infinitives Name: Date: Diagraming Infinitives: Practice Activity Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. Jennifer has many ways to fix her hair. 5. Mrs. Jackson asked to hear from the yearbook staff. 2. Abbie wants to know the capital of Laos. 6. My family hopes to fly to Orlando. 3. Ling and Mario plan to audition for the musical. 7. My group has to finish a mural. 4. Do you want to go to the movies? 8. Ryan finally learned to dive. to Ryan learned ly al fin © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 25 dive Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Predicate Nominatives, Predicate Adjectives Diagraming Predicate Nominatives, Predicate Adjectives When diagraming predicate nominatives or predicate adjectives, you write the word on the same line as the simple subject and the verb. It is written after the verb. The line dividing the verb from the predicate nominative or predicate adjective does not cross the base line and slants back toward the subject to show the connection. subject verb pred. nom. Nick is an athlete. (predicate nominative) Nick is athlete Carol is tall. an subject verb pred. adj. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers Carol is 26 (predicate adjective) tall Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Predicate Nominatives, Predicate Adjectives Name: Date: Diagraming Predicate Nominatives, Predicate Adjectives: Practice Activity 1 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. I am a member of the tennis team. 5. The swimming pool looked cool and refreshing. 2. The day seemed sticky after the rain. 6. Kayla will be the representative at the meeting. day seemed sticky er aft e Th rain the 3. The dogs are excited at the sight of our cat. 4. That lady is my mother. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 7. The leftovers were dinner on Tuesday. 8. Did the class seem quiet in the afternoon? 27 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Predicate Nominatives, Predicate Adjectives Name: Date: Diagraming Predicate Nominatives, Predicate Adjectives: Practice Activity 2 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. My sister is a cheerleader. sister is 5. The best singers in Chorus are Tom and Alexis. cheerleader a My 2. Children should be quiet in the library. 6. We were tired today. 3. Does this book seem boring? 7. Jenny is a good gymnast. 4. Chemistry is my hardest class. 8. The brownies tasted delicious. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 28 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Compound Sentences Diagraming Compound Sentences When diagraming compound sentences, each independent clause is diagramed as a sentence. The diagrams are connected by a dotted line with the connecting conjunction written on the horizontal part of the line. The diagrams are connected at the verbs. subject verb conj subject Evan ran in the race, but he lost. Evan ran but in verb race lost My puppy is the runt, but she is cute, and she eats her food. puppy is but she is e runt th e M th he y cute and she eats food r he © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 29 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Compound Sentences Name: Date: Diagraming Compound Sentences: Practice Activity Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. The students reviewed the chapter, 5. Annie didn’t go to ballet class, because they have a test tomorrow. because she sprained her ankle. 2. Michael joined the track team, but he didn’t expect to win. 6. Hal’s speech ran overtime, so he received a lower grade. speech ran Ha so l’s he received ove r ti me grade low a e r 3. Ron and Alec traveled to France, and they sent me a postcard. 7. My dad hung the bird feeder, and he filled it with birdseed. 4. The rain left big puddles, and the children 8. Did you feed the cat, or did you ask floated twigs in them. John to feed it? © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 30 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Appositives; There, Where, Here Diagraming Appositives; There, Where, Here When diagraming sentences, the appositive is written after the word to which it refers. The appositive is written inside parentheses. subject (appositive) Juanita, the new girl, sits here. verb Juanita (girl) sits re he w ne e th When diagraming sentences with There, Where, or Here at the beginning of the sentence, those words modify the verb. subject verb th bus comes H er e he th w e, er Here comes the bus. e ,o re rh Where is your lunch? lunch e er is r re he W u yo When there is not used to modify the verb, it is written on a line above the sentence. There subject verb There are six cats. There cats x si © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 31 are Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Appositives Name: Date: Diagraming Appositives: Practice Activity Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. Mrs. Garcia, the third grade teacher, helps the students with math. 5. Mr. Ichiro’s son Troy is my tennis partner. 2. My dog Rusty played in the open field. dog (Rusty) 6. Jody’s book, the one with the red cover, is on the table. played in y M field en op e th 3. Kwame, the boy in the blue shirt, is the star of the basketball team. 7. A three-time medal winner, Kyle is entering the marathon. 4. My brother Michael graduated college in 8. Paris, a town in Missouri, doesn’t May. have the Seine River. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 32 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming There, Where, Here Name: Date: Diagraming There, Where, Here: Practice Activity Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. Here are the books. books 5. There they go. are H e er e th 2. Where are you going? 6. Where can I get a new umbrella? 3. There were two newspapers. 7. Here are the names of the finalists. 4. Here comes the parade! 8. There are the baby bunnies. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 33 Diagraming Sentences Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs, Appositives Name: Date: Diagraming Subjects, Predicates, Adjectives, Adverbs, Appositives: Review Activity Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. The snake slithered quietly. 5. I happily ate the last piece. 2. A big brown bookbag, my brother’s, rested on a chair. 6. The rain is pouring outside. 3. The sleepy cat curled up. cat 7. My sister Carol sings rock music. curled up py slee The 4. Six engines pulled the freight train. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 8. I sat there during the school play. 34 Diagraming Sentences Overall Review Activity 1 Name: Date: Overall Review Activity 1 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. Some day Jeff will be a leader. 5. The fall leaves are beautiful, but I need to rake them. 2. LaShonda is a good reader, but she dislikes math. 6. Angel works at the library after school. 3. The tornado blew down buildings. 7. I sometimes ride my bike to the store. 4. Jake hopes to attend scout camp. 8. Matteo has a nearly new skateboard. Jake hopes to attend camp ut o sc © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 35 Diagraming Sentences Overall Review Activity 2 Name: Date: Overall Review Activity 2 Directions: Diagram the following sentences in the space provided. Use the correct form. An example is given. 1. Carolyn wants to win the tennis tournament. 5. Morgan likes swimming in the ocean. sw i m ming in 3. Jim’s aching feet kept him from the hike. 6. The science movie was really boring. 7. Showering in the morning is a good way to start the day. 4. Peter is polite and considerate. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers e 2. Elizabeth tried baking bread. likes th Morgan ocean 36 8. Ashley is class president, and Adam is class treasurer. Diagraming Sentences Glossary Glossary Adjective: Word that modifies nouns and pronouns. Adjectives tell what kind of, which one, or how many. Adverb: Word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Adverbs tell how, where, when, and to what extent. Appositive: A noun or pronoun that follows a noun or pronoun to give more information. Appositive Phrase: An appositive in a phrase that explains the noun or pronoun. Compound Sentence: A sentence with two or more independent clauses. Direct Object: Receives the action of the verb. It answers the question whom or what. Gerund: A verb ending in -ing and used as a noun. Indirect Object: Precedes the direct object and tells to whom or to what. Noun: Names a person, place, thing, or idea. Participle: A verb used as an adjective. Predicate: The sentence part that says something about the subject. It contains the verb or verb phrase. Predicate Adjective: An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject. Predicate Noun or Nominative: A noun that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject. Pronoun: Word that takes the place of a noun. Sentence: A group of words that express a complete thought; has a subject and a predicate. Simple Sentence: A sentence with just a subject and a verb. Subject of a Sentence: A person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. Verb: Word that expresses action or a state of being. © Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers 37 Diagraming Sentences Answer Keys Answer Keys 1. Grass grows 2. Dogs play 6. Mother 7. and will dance 8. Tigger purr dries jumped and 3. Cats kittens Elena washes and Diagraming Subjects and Predicates: Practice Activity 1 (page 3) slid Diagraming Adjectives: Practice Activity (page 7) and 4. John I 1. Joseph ate laughed 2. Kelsey rode horse 3. Sonja held cat apple an m ry er e e chuckled u bl th and 5. 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