Sentence Diagramming for Fun and Profit Ann Jennings

Overview • • • Review objectives Review terms Review types of sentences Review types

Objectives • Learn purpose of sentence diagramming – graphical representation of sentence patterns •

Terms • Types of sentences – Simple – Compound – Complex • Types of

Types of sentences • Simple: one independent clause – one subject, one predicate; either

Types of sentences Compound: at least two independent clauses Kiran writes drafts and Eliza

Types of sentences • Complex: one independent and one or more dependent clauses Although

Types of errors • Dangling modifier: – phrase that falsely seems to be performed

Types of errors • Misplaced modifier: – phrase or adjective incorrectly located near a

Types of errors • Faulty parallelism: – a break in the grammatical form used

Diagram sentences • Let’s do it! Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 11

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Sentence Diagramming for Fun and Profit Ann Jennings subject m od ifi predicate er Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 direct object

Overview • • • Review objectives Review terms Review types of sentences Review types of errors Diagram sentences Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 2

Objectives • Learn purpose of sentence diagramming – graphical representation of sentence patterns • Learn value of sentence diagramming – clarity, correctness, credibility, conquest • Understand physical characteristics of sentence diagramming – as we work Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 3

Terms • Types of sentences – Simple – Compound – Complex • Types of errors – Dangling modifier – Misplaced modifier – Faulty parallelism Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 4

Types of sentences • Simple: one independent clause – one subject, one predicate; either or both may be compound Kiran writes. Kiran and Eliza complete projects for their manager. Eliza edits and re-edits product manuals. Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 5

Types of sentences Compound: at least two independent clauses Kiran writes drafts and Eliza edits them. coordinating conjunction Coordinating conjunctions: FANBOYS — for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 6

Types of sentences • Complex: one independent and one or more dependent clauses Although Kiran wanted a raise, his manager resisted. subordinating conjunction Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 7

Types of errors • Dangling modifier: – phrase that falsely seems to be performed by the subject of the independent clause By training Kiran properly, his writing will improve. Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 8

Types of errors • Misplaced modifier: – phrase or adjective incorrectly located near a word it does not modify Blue and tangerine, Kiran loves the new document covers. Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 9

Types of errors • Faulty parallelism: – a break in the grammatical form used to state related items in a series noun Eliza prefers perfect grammar, receiving clean copy, and to get quick feedback. infinitive gerund Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 10

Diagram sentences • Let’s do it! Jennings/Sentence Diagramming STC Chicago 2001 11