Diagramming Sentences - Flashcard #1

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What is a compound verb in sentence diagramming?

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A compound verb consists of two or more verbs that share the same subject and are connected by a conjunction.

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Can you have compound verbs in sentence diagramming?

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Yes, you can have compound verbs in sentence diagramming.

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What is a compound subject in sentence diagramming?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb and are connected by a conjunction.

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Can you have compound subjects in sentence diagramming?

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Yes, you can have compound subjects in sentence diagramming.

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What is the purpose of a sentence diagram?

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The purpose of a sentence diagram is to visually represent the grammatical structure of a sentence.

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What must be included in a sentence diagram?

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All of the words in the sentence must be written on the sentence diagram.

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How do you diagram a simple sentence like 'John talked'?

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You place 'John' on the left as the subject and 'talked' on the right as the verb, connected by a horizontal line.

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How do you diagram a compound subject like 'Tom and Jerry'?

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You place 'Tom' and 'Jerry' on the left side, connected by a conjunction line, and place the verb on the right.

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How do you diagram a compound verb like 'laughed and played'?

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You place the subject on the left and connect 'laughed' and 'played' on the right with a conjunction line.

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What is the role of conjunctions in sentence diagramming?

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Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses and are represented by slanted lines in sentence diagrams.