DIAGRAMMING

Simple and Compound Sentences

A SENTENCE IN A NUTSHELL

Then just add modifiers!

BASIC SIMPLE SENTENCE All lines need to be drawn as

shown to demonstrate your understanding.

A WORD ABOUT PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES… Placement will depend on what question the phrase is the answer to:Which one? - ADJHow?When?Where?

ADV

COMPOUND SUBJECT

The same type of construction is done in compound verb or compound objects.

LINKING VERBS

Pay attention to the slant of the line!

COMPOUND SENTENCES Diagram independent clauses as

normal and connect verbs with dotted line with the conjunction (FANBOYS)

DIAGRAM THE FOLLOWING:

1. A major festival in India is the Festival of Lights.

2. This holiday is celebrated by making lamps, and it also includes a cooking spree.

3. In June of 1983, Sally K. Ride became the first American woman to orbit the earth.