Diagramming a Sentence

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What is the first step to diagramming a sentence?

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Start by drawing a horizontal line.

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Where do you place a direct object on a diagram?

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On the horizontal line after the verb.

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Which line do you use to separate the verb and direct object?

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A vertical line that touches the horizontal line but does NOT intersect the horizontal line.

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Where do you place adverbs on a diagram?

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On a diagonal line below the verb it is modifying.

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Where do you place adjectives on a diagram?

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On a diagonal line below the noun it is modifying.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.

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What is the purpose of diagramming a sentence?

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To visually represent the grammatical structure of a sentence.

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What does an adverb modify?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.