
Sentence diagramming
Sentence Diagramming is also known as a parse tree. It is a pictorial representation of the grammatical structure of a sentence. Diagramming sentences helps competent language learners to identify the logical connections between different parts of the sentence. It enables learners to vary sentence structure and construct arguments in a cohesive and concise manner.
Areas covered:
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Introduction to Sentence Diagramming
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Sentence parts:
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The Subject (S)
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The Predicate (P)
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An Adjective (A)
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An Article
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A Noun Phrase (NP)
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A Verb Phrase (VP)
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An Indirect Object (IO)
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A Direct Object (DO)
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An Object Compliment (OC)
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A Subject Compliment (SC)
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A Preposition
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A Prepositional Phrase
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10 types of sentence diagrams
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Practice 1 – Diagramming sentences in text
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Practice 2 – Turning diagrams into sentences.