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1 Diagramming Sentences #1 Nouns & Verbs Name Class Period Date / SN AV John searched. Nouns and Action Verbs 1. Aaron worked. 2. They played. 3. She watched. 4. You raked. 5. Jeff yelled. Nouns, Helping and Action Verbs 6. Karen is cooking. 7. We are singing. 8. He will go. 9. It should leave. 10. I would clean.

2 Diagramming Sentences #1 ANSWER KEY Nouns & Verbs SN AV John searched. Nouns and Action Verbs SN AV 1. Aaron worked. SPN AV 2. They played. SPN AV 3. She watched. SPN AV 4. You raked. SN AV 5. Jeff yelled. Nouns, Helping and Action Verbs SN HV AV 6. Karen is cooking. SPN HV AV 7. We are singing. SPN HV AV 8. He will go. SPN HV AV 9. It should leave. SPN HV AV 10. I would clean.

3 Diagramming Sentences #2 Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives & Articles Name Class Period Date / Adj SN AV A N Big John searched the field. Nouns, Action/Helping/Linking Verbs, Adjectives and Articles 1. Several children solved the puzzle. 2. A bear climbed the tree. 3. Who will dig the hole? 4. I know the best restaurant. 5. Seven people went shopping. 6. The dog had a new bone. 7. She has seen Paris. 8. Ben will find his spotted puppy. 9. Clara discovered an ancient artifact. 10. Which new television show will you watch?

4 Diagramming Sentences #2 ANSWER KEY Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives & Articles Adj SN AV A N Big John searched the field. Nouns, Action/Helping/Linking Verbs, Adjectives and Articles Adj SN AV A N 1. Several children solved the puzzle. A SN AV A N 2. A bear climbed the tree. SPN HV AV A N 3. Who will dig the hole? SPN LV A Adj N 4. I know the best restaurant. Adj SPN HV AV 5. Seven people went shopping. A SN LV A Adj N 6. The dog had a new bone. SPN LV LV N 7. She has seen Paris. SN HV AV Adj Adj N 8. Ben will find his spotted puppy. SN AV A Adj N 9. Clara discovered an ancient artifact. Adj Adj Adj SN HV PN AV 10. Which new television show will you watch?

5 Diagramming Sentences #3 Nouns, Verbs, Articles, Adjectives & Adverbs Name Class Period Date / Adj SN HV AV A N Adv Big John was searching the field yesterday. Nouns, Action/Helping/Linking Verbs, Articles, Adjectives and Adverbs 1. The generous woman will donate today. 2. This clarinet is needed tomorrow. 3. Michael was boating yesterday. 4. We should bake brownies. 5. When is the next performance? 6. This green ball will drop next. 7. We will go downstairs later. 8. Kate never knew who destroyed her Barbie doll. 9. Before they walked home, she waved goodbye. 10. They easily went underground.

6 Diagramming Sentences #3 ANSWER KEY Nouns, Verbs, Articles, Adjectives & Adverbs Adj SN HV AV A N Adv Big John was searching the field yesterday. Nouns, Action/Helping/Linking Verbs, Articles, Adjectives and Adverbs A Adj SN HV AV Adv 1. The generous woman will donate today. Adj SN HV AV Adv 2. This clarinet is needed tomorrow. SN HV AV Adv 3. Michael was boating yesterday. SPN HV AV N 4. We should bake brownies. Adv LV A Adj SN 5. When is the next performance? Adj Adj SN HV AV Adv 6. This green ball will drop next. 3. Identify the Subject Noun(s) SPN HV AV Adv Adv 7. We will go downstairs later. SN Adv LV SN AV Adj Adj N 8. Kate never knew who destroyed her Barbie doll. Adv SPN AV Adv SN AV Adv 9. Before they walked home, she waved goodbye. SPN Adv LV Adv 10. They easily went underground.

7 Diagramming Sentences #4 Predicate Adjectives & Adverbs Name Class Period Date / Adj SN LV PA Adv AV A N Adv Big John was angry while searching the field yesterday. 1. The bag is red. 2. The blue cake is round. 3. Yesterday, the leaves were yellow. 4. She quickly found the young child. 5. This footstool has three legs. 6. Our bucket is heavy! 7. The long street was narrow. 8. After the horrible performance, the assistant was mortified. 9. These yellow envelopes are small. 10. Today, the bird is alive!

8 Diagramming Sentences #4 ANSWER KEY Predicate Adjectives & Adverbs Adj SN LV PA Adv AV A N Adv Big John was angry while searching the field yesterday. A SN LV PA 1. The bag is red. A Adj SN LV PA 2. The blue cake is round. Adv A SN LV PA 3. Yesterday, the leaves were yellow. SPN Adv AV A Adj N 4. She quickly found the young child. Adj SN LV PA PA 5. This footstool has three legs. Adj SN LV PA 6. Our bucket is heavy! A Adj SN LV PA 7. The long street was narrow. A Adj Adj SN LV PA 8. The assistant dance choreographer was mortified. Adj Adj SN LV PA 9. These yellow envelopes are small. Adv A SN LV PA 10. Today, the bird is alive!

9 Diagramming Sentences #5 Predicate Adjectives, Adverbs & Conjunctions Name Class Period Date / Adj SN LV PA Adv AV A N Adv C Adv Big John was angry while searching the field yesterday and today. 1. That child is young and clever. 2. We backed-up slowly. 3. My friends are neither mean nor cranky. 4. The train was late, and Tom was tired. 5. We will either go out or stay inside. 6. The orator was long-winded and boring. Conjunctions 7. The answer was both puzzling and confusing. 8. Even though John fell asleep, the telephone salesman kept talking. 9. Sally steamed the corn while Fred fried the steaks. 10. Yesterday s weather was clear, cold and dry.

10 Diagramming Sentences #5 Predicate Adjectives, Adverbs & Conjunctions ANSWER KEY Adj SN LV PA Adv AV A N Adv C Adv Big John was angry while searching the field yesterday and today. Adj SN AV PA C PA 1. That child is young and clever. SPN AV Adv 2. We backed-up slowly. Adj SN LV C PA C PA 3. My friends are neither mean nor cranky. A SN LV PA C SN LV PA 4. The train was late, and Tom was tired. SPN HV C AV Adv C AV Adv 5. We will either go out or stay inside. A SN LV PA C PA 6. The orator was long-winded and boring. Conjunctions A SN LV C PA C PA 7. The answer was both puzzling and confusing. C C SN AV Adv A Adj SN Adv AV 8. Even though John fell asleep, the telephone salesman kept talking. SN AV A N C SN AV A N 9. Sally steamed the corn while Fred fried the steaks. Adv SN LV PA PA C PA 10. Yesterday s weather was clear, cold and dry.

11 Diagramming Sentences #6 Predicate Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions & Interjections Name Class Period Date / I Adj SN LV PA Adv AV A N Adv C Adv Wow! Big John was angry while searching the field yesterday and today. 1. Ah, that foot massage feels wonderful! 2. His sneezes are loud. Achoo! 3. Uh-huh, I have seen that movie. 4. Blah, we always go there. 5. Hello, have you seen my car? 6. Cool, I have won! Conjunctions Interjections 7. Um, will you repeat the questions? 8. She will scream now. AHHHH! 9. Dear me! This is definitely a surprise birthday party. 10. Hey! That was the best idea I have heard all day!

12 Diagramming Sentences #6 Predicate Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions & Interjections ANSWER KEY I Adj SN LV PA Adv AV A N Adv C Adv Wow! Big John was angry while searching the field yesterday and today. I Adj Adj SN LV Adv 1. Ah, that foot massage feels wonderful! Adj SN LV PA I 2. His sneezes are loud. Achoo! I SPN LV LV Adj N 3. Uh-huh, I have seen that movie. I SPN Adv AV Adv 4. Blah, we always go there. I LV SPN LV Adj SN 5. Hello, have you seen my car? I SPN LV AV 6. Cool, I have won! I LV SPN AV A SN 7. Um, will you repeat the questions? Conjunctions Interjections SPN LV AV Adv I 8. She will scream now. AHHHH! I Adv LV Adv A Adj Adj SN 9. Dear me! This is definitely a surprise birthday party. I Adv LV A Adj SN SN LV LV Adv Adv 10. Hey! That was the best idea I have heard all day!

13 Diagramming Sentences #7 Predicate Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Interjections & Prepositions Name Class Period Date / I Adj SN LV PA Adv AV A N Adv C Adv P Adj OP/N Wow! Big John was angry while searching the field yesterday and today for his kite. 1. Well, in time, you will see this is for the best. 2. We should meet later today to talk. 3. Without you, our team would have failed. 4. The book on the bathroom floor is ruined. 5. Freddy is sore from today s football game. 6. After school, we could bake cookies. 7. Without me, you will need to work harder. Conjunctions Interjections Prepositions o o Object of the Preposition Prepositional Phrase 8. Along the busy, six-lane highway was an accident. 9. One sweet potato in the vegetable bin is green with mold. 10. In the weedy, overgrown garden, the children played enthusiastically.

14 Diagramming Sentences #7 Predicate Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Interjections & Prepositions ANSWER KEY I Adj SN LV PA Adv AV A N Adv C Adv P Adj OP/N Wow! Big John was angry while searching the field yesterday and today for his kite. I P OP/N SPN LV LV PN LV P A OP/N 1. Well, in time, you will see this is for the best. SPN HV AV Adv Adv P OP/N 2. We should meet later today to talk. P OP/N Adj SN HV HV AV 3. Without you, our team would have failed. A SN P A Adj OP/N HV AV 4. The book on the bathroom floor is ruined. SN LV PA P Adv Adj OP/N 5. Freddy is sore from today s football game. P OP/N SPN HV AV N 6. After school, we could bake cookies. P OP/N SPN LV LV P OP/N Adj 7. Without me, you will need to work harder. Conjunctions Interjections Prepositions o o Object of the Preposition Prepositional Phrase P A Adj Adj OP/N LV A SN 8. Along the busy, six-lane highway was an accident. Adj Adj SN P A Adj OP/N LV PA P OP/N 9. One sweet potato in the vegetable bin is green with mold. P A Adj Adj OP/N A SN AV Adv 10. In the weedy, overgrown garden, the children played enthusiastically.

15 Diagramming Sentences #8 : Test Prep Predicate Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Interjections & Prepositions Name Class Period Date / I Adj SN LV PA Adv AV A N Adv C Adv P Adj OP/N Wow! Big John was angry while searching the field yesterday and today for his kite. 1. A dangerous copperhead slithered silently nearby! 2. The very funny comedian laughed quite often. 3. The five weary hikers trudged home slowly yesterday. 4. Cool! A large docile monkey walked happily around. 5. The microwave oven on display is very expensive. 6. The weasel suddenly attacked the frightened squirrel. Conjunctions Interjections Prepositions o o Object of the Preposition Prepositional Phrase 7. The floppy-eared spaniel howled mournfully in the dark house. 8. The intense runners anxiously raced forward at the sound of the gun. 9. Whew! The mountain climbers gasped and panted in the thin air yesterday. 10. The voters in this city are leery of the current solutions to major problems.

16 Diagramming Sentences #8 : Test Prep Predicate Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Interjections & Prepositions ANSWER KEY I Adj SN LV PA Adv AV A N Adv C Adv P Adj OP/N Wow! Big John was angry while searching the field yesterday and today for his kite. A Adj SN AV Adv Adv 1. A dangerous copperhead slithered silently nearby! A Adv Adj SN AV Adv Adv 2. The very funny comedian laughed quite often. A Adj Adj SN AV Adv Adv Adv 3. The five weary hikers trudged home slowly yesterday. I A Adj Adj SN AV Adv Adv 4. Cool! A large docile monkey walked happily around. A Adj SN P OP/N LV Adv PA 5. The microwave oven on display is very expensive. A SN Adv AV A Adj N 6. The weasel suddenly attacked the frightened squirrel. 7. Read the sentence 8. Identify the Verb(s) 9. Identify the Subject Noun(s) 10.Draw a line between the 11.Identify any other 12.Identify the descriptors. Conjunctions Interjections Prepositions o o Object of the Preposition Prepositional Phrase A Adj SN AV Adv P A Adj OP/N 7. The floppy-eared spaniel howled mournfully in the dark house. A Adj SN Adv AV Adv P A OP/N P A OP/N 8. The intense runners anxiously raced forward at the sound of the gun. I A Adj SN AV C AV P A Adj OP/N Adv 9. Whew! The mountain climbers gasped and panted in the thin air yesterday. A SN P Adj OP/N LV PA P A Adj OP/N P Adj OP/N 10. The voters in this city are leery of the current solutions to major problems.

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