Diagramming Sentences

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it. For example, in the phrase 'the wise woman', 'wise' is the adjective describing the noun 'woman'.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. It tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Boggs hit the ball well, but he ran to the wrong base.'

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The subject is 'Boggs', as he is the one performing the action of hitting and running.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. For example, in the sentence 'We slowly entered the theater', 'entered' is the verb.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'. It provides more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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What is the role of an adjective in a sentence?

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The role of an adjective in a sentence is to provide more detail about a noun, helping to create a clearer picture in the reader's mind.

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How can you identify the subject in a sentence?

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To identify the subject in a sentence, ask 'who or what is performing the action?' or 'who or what is the sentence about?'

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What is the difference between a subject and a verb?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the verb is the action or state of being that the subject is performing.

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Provide an example of a sentence with an adjective and identify it.

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Example: 'The tall building is impressive.' The adjective is 'tall', describing the noun 'building'.

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What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?

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The function of an adverb is to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb, providing additional context such as how, when, where, or to what degree something occurs.