Draw a shorter vertical line to the right of the verb. This line should not cross through the baseline; it simply sits on top of it.
Write the subject on the left side of the vertical line and the verb on the right.
Modifiers like "the," "red," or "quickly" describe the main parts of the sentence. A Step-by-Step Guide to Diagramming Sentences (Video)
Write the direct object to the right of this divider. 3. Attach Modifiers (Adjectives and Adverbs)
If your sentence has a direct object (the noun receiving the action), it stays on the main baseline.
Draw a shorter vertical line to the right of the verb. This line should not cross through the baseline; it simply sits on top of it.
Write the subject on the left side of the vertical line and the verb on the right.
Modifiers like "the," "red," or "quickly" describe the main parts of the sentence. A Step-by-Step Guide to Diagramming Sentences (Video)
Write the direct object to the right of this divider. 3. Attach Modifiers (Adjectives and Adverbs)
If your sentence has a direct object (the noun receiving the action), it stays on the main baseline.
