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Diagramming sentences

Learn how to identify and diagram Predicate Adjectives in sentences. Predicate Adjectives follow linking verbs and describe the subject. Discover how to modify them with adverbs for clearer communication.

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Diagramming sentences

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  1. Diagramming sentences

  2. Subject Complements (Pred. Nom/Pred. Adj.) #2 • A Predicate Adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject. • It may be modified by adverbs. • It is diagrammed in the same way a predicate nominative is diagrammed. subject linking verb predicate adjective

  3. Example: Many parrots are quite clever. parrots are clever quite Many

  4. Copy each of the following and then diagram each. • Frank’s cockatiel is very friendly. • Kiwi appears happy. • Her birdcage is rather large. • Kiwi seems smart.

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