BJU English 6 - Unit 5 A

Do you like diagramming sentences?

• Yes, it is pretty easy for me.

• No, I just can't seem to figure it out...YET!

• I am making progress.

• I am better than I used to be.

What is the subject?

The Great Barrier Reef is a natural wonder.

• Great Barrier Reef

• is

• natural

• wonder

What is the linking verb?

The Great Barrier Reef is a natural wonder.

• Great Barrier Reef

• is

• natural

• wonder

What is the predicate noun (nominative)?

The Great Barrier Reef is a natural wonder.

• Great Barrier Reef

• is

• natural

• wonder

What is the subject?

Thousands of tiny corals form huge reefs.

• Thousands

• corals

• form

• reefs

What is the verb?

Thousands of tiny corals form huge reefs.

• Thousands

• corals

• form

• reefs

What is the direct object?

Thousands of tiny corals form huge reefs.

• Thousands

• corals

• form

• reefs

What is the sentence pattern?

The northeast coast of Australia has miles of reefs.

• S V

• S V DO

• S V IO DO

• S LV PN

• S LV PA

Answer explanation

There are two prepositional phrases: of Australia and of reefs.

What is the sentence pattern?

Some have given the Great Barrier Reef a nickname, the "Blue Outback".

• S V

• S V DO

• S V IO DO

• S LV PN

• S LV PA

Answer explanation

Did you remember that the verb is actually a verb phrase? have given

What is the sentence pattern?

The shallow reefs are full of marine life.

• S V

• S V DO

• S V IO DO

• S LV PN

• S LV PA

Answer explanation

Remember, you will never find main sentence parts in a prepositional phrases. The sentence ends with of marine life, but "FULL" describes the reefs.