Diagramming sentences
compound subjects and compound predicates #2 A compound predicate (or compound verb) is made up of two or more verbs or verb phrases that are joined by a conjunction and have the same subject. The diagram has a fork in the baseline at the right (verb) side of the vertical line. part one of compound predicate/verb simple subject conj. part two of compound predicate/verb
Ex. Icicles gleamed but dripped.
If a helping verb is NOT repeated, write it on the baseline between the vertical line and the fork, as in the next example. part one of compound predicate/verb simple subject helping verb conj. part two of compound predicate/verb
Ex: Icicles were gleaming but dripping.
Write each of the following and then diagram each. Rex was growling and biting. Waves rose and fell. Stop and listen! She either complains or criticizes. Elaine paused but continued. Skiers were slipping and falling.