Diagraming Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, lndirect Objects
Diagraming Sentences
Diagraming Adiectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, lndirect Objects
subject
Tall Benjamin ran.
verb
Benjamin
ran
The big yellow cat ate the dry food.
sub
subject
verb
cat
direct object
Phillip runs quickly.
verb
Phillip
sub
ate
runs
Phillip runs very quickly.
verb
Phillip
runs
Caroline walked quickly but quietly.
walked
Caroline
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Diagraming Adjectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects, lndirect Objects
Diagraming Sentences
Diagraming Adiectives, Adverbs, Direct Objects'
lnclirect 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.
verb
s
direct ob
Brandon
ate
brownies
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.
direct
verb
subject
o
o
object
Brandon ate the brownies and the cookies.
brow
direct object
ate
Brandon
a)
f,
o_
cookies
When diagraming sentences, the indirect object is written on a line under the verb.
Ronnie handed the dog the treat.
verb
subject
direct object
Ronnie
handed
indirect object
treat
dog
Compound indirect objects are written under the verb on two lines connected by the
conjunction on a dotted line.
Mrs. Walsh gave Carol and Bill a chocolate cookie.
subject
verb
direct object
Mrs. Walsh
gave
cookie
indirect object
Carol
c,
o
f
indirect object
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rf
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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.
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Diagraming Adjectives
Diagraming Sentences
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Date
Diagraming Acljectives: Practice
1.
Joseph ate an apple.
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5.
The beautifulwhite swans floated.
6.
Randy owns a blue and white
skateboard.
7.
Did you eat the chocolate cake?
8.
Dirty water filled the swimming pool.
Josephlut"lapple
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2.
Kelsey rode the blue merry-go-round
horse.
3.
Sonja held my orange cat.
4. Hold the green water pitcher
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Diagraming Adverbs
Diagraming Sentences
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Date
Dlagramlng Aclverbs: Practlce Actlvlty
1.
Every student read quietly.
5.
Josh and Ben worked quickly.
2.
The sailboat glided very slowly.
6.
Be very careful.
sailboat
slided
3.
We drank the milkshake noisily.
7.
Susan very quietly lett the room.
4.
Jan and Karen ran outside.
8.
Did you open the box carefully?
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