Name: ___________________________
Sentence
Diagramming:
Participles
A participle is a verb, usually ending in -ing or -ed. Sometimes a
participle plays the role of an adjective in a sentence. When you
diagram a sentence with a participle acting as an adjective, you
draw a slanted line and a straight line underneath the word or
phrase the participle is modifying. You write the participle on a slant
going across the slanted and straight line.
Example:
The crying baby annoyed the airplane passengers.
baby
annoyed
ing
Diagram the following sentences.
the
ne
pla
air
e
Th
cry
passengers
1) The singing workmen moved the stones from the land.
2) The chef dropped the burning pan.
3) The barking dog ran toward the escaping prisoner.
4) The repaired car ran smoothly on the freeway.
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Key
Name: ___________________________
Sentence
Diagramming:
Participles
A participle is a verb, usually ending in -ing or -ed. Sometimes a
participle plays the role of an adjective in a sentence. When you
diagram a sentence with a participle acting as an adjective, you
draw a slanted line and a straight line underneath the word or
phrase the participle is modifying. You write the participle on a slant
going across the slanted and straight line.
Example:
The crying baby annoyed the airplane passengers.
baby
annoyed
passengers
the
ne
pla
air
e
Th
cry
ing
Diagram the following sentences.
1) The singing workmen moved the stones from the land.
moved
m
e
g
stones
the
fro
Th
workmen
sin
gin
land
the
2) The chef dropped the burning pan.
chef
dropped
e
g
the
Th
pan
bu
rni
n
3) The barking dog ran toward the escaping prisoner.
dog
ran
ng
ard
rki
tow
e
Th
ba
the
prisoner
es
ca
pin
g
4) The repaired car ran smoothly on the freeway.
car
ran
freeway
the
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ed
y
thl
oo
air
sm
e
Th
rep
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