Sentence Diagramming p. 54 - 57

Simple Subjects and Verbs The simple subject and verb are written on one line (subject first) and separated by a vertical line that crosses the main line. Windows exploded. Windows exploded

Complete Subjects/Predicates Adjectives, adverbs, and possessive pronouns are written on slanted lines below the words they modify The atmospheric pressure was falling very rapidly. atmospheric rapidly pressure was falling The very

Compound Subjects/Verbs Split the main line, either on the subject side for compound subjects, or on the verb side for compound verbs. Place conjunctions between the split on a dotted line Windows and clocks exploded windows clocks and exploded

Let’s try together Trees toppled. Trees toppled and fell. Houses and trees swayed and crashed. Those small dogs are barking loudly.

Subject Complements Predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives are written on the main line after the linking verb. Separate the complement from the verb with a slanted line that does not cross the main line. Ex: The wind was our enemy. our Wind was The enemy

Diagramming Objects Direct objects follow the verb, after a vertical line that does not cross the main line. The tornado destroyed homes. tornado destroyed The homes

Compound Objects If a sentence has more than one direct object, split the line after the line that shows the direct object. The boys gave their attention and respect. attention and boys their respect gave The

Compound Predicates If a sentence has a compound predicate, split the main line and diagram each line of the split. The girls watched their show and ate popcorn. The girls popcorn their show ate watched and

Indirect Objects Indirect objects are written on a horizontal line connected to the verb with a slanted line. The storm gave townspeople a terrible night. storm gave The night terrible a townspeople

Diagramming Practice Hurricanes give people warning. Floods cause homeowners enormous problems. Hurricanes give warning people Floods cause problems homeowners enormous

Practice & Apply p. 57 Ex. C For # 1-5, diagram the sentences on the board as a class (copy them into your notebook).