Intro to Sentence Diagramming

Intro to

Sentence Diagramming

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1. Objective

2. Vocabulay

3. Explanation & Video

4. Guided Practice

5. Independent Practice

Objective: Students will be able to:

• explain the purpose of sentence diagramming
• accurately analyze and diagram simple sentences, identifying the subject, verb, object, and other grammatical elements, to demonstrate understanding of sentence structure.

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary Drag & Drop

The definitions have been reworded and there are new examples. Drag the terms, definitions, and examples (based on the bolded words) to the correct location on the table.

Sara and Tom went to the park.

I gave Mary a gift.

subject

indirect object

adjective

The movie was incredibly boring.

Tim went outside to play with his friends.

adverb

sentence diagramming

verb

the person or thing that gets the action of the verb

direct object

a word that shows action, something happening, or a state of being

a word that describes or gives more detail about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun

the who or what that's doing something or being talked about in a sentence

the person or thing representing the secondary goal of the action of its verb

like drawing a picture of a sentence using lines and placing words in special spots to show how they all fit together.

She bought a book.

The tall tree provided shade for the travelers on their journey.

It's like solving a puzzle with words; you create a model of the sentence structure.

Examples

Diagram 2

Diagram 1

In the sentence, The kids threw the vegetables in the trash: The subject is “kids.” The verb is “threw.” The direct object is “vegetables.” The preposition is “in.” The object of the preposition is “trash.” The article(s) are every instance of “the.”

In the sentence, The farmers gave their kids fresh vegetables: The subject is “farmers.” The verb is “gave.” The direct object is “vegetables.” The indirect object is “kids.” The article is “the.” The possessive pronoun is “their.” The adjective is “fresh,” which modifies “vegetables.”

Instructions:

Diagram each of the following sentences on your worksheet with me by placing the words in the appropriate positions on the sentence diagram. Remember to identify the subject, verb, and object, and connect them with lines as seen in the examples.

Let's practice

Sentence #3

The sun shines brightly in the sky.

Sentence #1

The cat chased the mouse.

Sentence #4

My best friend and I enjoy playing soccer every weekend.

Sentence #2

Sentence #5

Sara enjoys reading books.

The dog barked loudly and ran away.

You practice

Sentence #3

Sentence #1

The old man with the cane walks slowly down the street.

Birds sing sweetly in the morning.

Sentence #4

We laugh and play games at the birthday party.

Sentence #2

Sentence #5

My dog waits for me at the door.

My sister and her friend are going to the movies.

How confident are you?

I can show someone else

pretty confident

meh

confused

Thanks!

What is sentence diagramming?

It's a cool way to understand how sentences are put together. When you diagram a sentence, you draw lines and put words in certain places to show how they relate to each other. It's like solving a puzzle! Sentence diagramming has been around for a long time. It's a system where you put the subject of a sentence on the left side and the verb on the right side. Then you connect them with a line. You can also add other parts of the sentence, like adjectives and adverbs, below the line. It helps you see how all the words work together to make a sentence. Diagramming sentences might seem hard at first, but it's actually a fun way to learn grammar and improve your writing. It helps you understand how sentences are structured and how words fit together. You start with simple sentences and then you can move on to more complex ones. It's like solving a puzzle and making your sentences stronger at the same time!

• Improve your writing and learn grammar
• Analyze how sentences are structured
• Understand how words fit together

Words and Sentences

Let the communication flow!

Have you ever had to write a story or an essay? You're a student, of course you have! One of the things your teacher always says is, "You need to have a variety of sentence types." Well, this will help you analyze different sentence structures and be proficient at creating them in your own writing. You will learn how words fit and work together to create specific meaning. Who knows, it might even help you understand more of the texts you read in your classes too.

• Analyze for author's craft
• Add creativity and rhythm to your writing
• Better understand a variety of texts