Grammar and Language Workbook

Unit 9, Diagraming Sentences 179

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Grammar

Unit 9: Diagraming Sentences

Lesson 52

Diagraming Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates

To diagram a sentence, first draw a long horizontal line. Then draw a short

vertical line that crosses the horizontal line. Write the simple subject to the left of

the vertical line. Write the simple predicate to the right of the vertical line. When

diagraming sentences, use capital letters as they appear in the sentence, but do

not use punctuation.

Dynamite explodes.

Write only the simple subject and the simple predicate in this part of the

diagram. Remember that the simple predicate can include a helping verb.

The dynamite will explode on schedule.

Exercise 1 Diagram only the simple subject and the simple predicate of each sentence.

Dynamite explodes

dynamite will explode

1.The store opens early on Saturday. 2.My aunt works as a chemist.