Diagramming sentences
simple subjects and simple predicates #1 SUBJECT: tells what a sentence is about PREDICATE: says something about the subject Example: Robins fly. baseline vertical line simple subject simple predicate Robins fly
Understood you as the subject: in some sentences, the subject YOU is not stated, but it is understood. Place the understood subject in parentheses to the left of the vertical line. Ex. Sit. (you)Sit(understood simple subject)simple predicate
Write each of the following and then diagram each. 1.Dolphins swim. 2.Wait! 3.Turn. 4.Tiffany jogs.