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Diagramming sentences

Diagramming sentences. Subject Complements (Pred. Nom/Pred. Adj.) #1. A linking verb joins the subject with a word or phrase that describes the subject. The most common linking verb is “TO BE” (am, are, is, was, were, be, being, been)

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Diagramming sentences

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  1. Diagramming sentences

  2. Subject Complements (Pred. Nom/Pred. Adj.) #1 • A linking verb joins the subject with a word or phrase that describes the subject. The most common linking verb is “TO BE” (am, are, is, was, were, be, being, been) • Predicate Nominatives are nouns, or pronouns that follow a linking verb and rename the subject. subject linking verb predicate nominative

  3. Example: A parrot can be a good pet. parrot can be pet good a A

  4. Copy each of the following and then diagram each. • Kiwi is a yellow cockatiel. • Cockatiels are parrots. • Parrots are popular pets. • How long has Kiwi been Frank’s pet? (hint: “long” modifies “has been”, “How” modifies “long”)

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