1. Diagramming Sentences
Test Review
by Mrs. Nair

2. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject

3. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it looks like
this:

4. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.

5. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.

6. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill

7. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
and

8. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
and
Jack

9. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
are racing
and
Jack

10. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
are racing
and
Jack
(SUBJECT)

11. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
are racing
and
Jack
(SUBJECT)

12. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
are racing
and
Jack
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

13. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Subject
If a sentence has a compound subject, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill and Jack are racing.
Bill
are racing
and
Jack
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

14. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs

15. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:

16. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.

17. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
Bill

18. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
Bill is

19. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is

20. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and

21. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and
racing

22. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and
racing
(SUBJECT)

23. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and
racing
(SUBJECT)

24. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and
racing
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

25. Diagramming Sentences
with Compound Verbs
If a sentence has a compound verb, it looks like
this:
Example: Bill is driving and racing.
driving
Bill is
and
racing
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

26. Now You Try It
Diagram this sentence:
Michelle and Jaime were walking and talking.
Click to the next slide to check your answer when
you are done...

27. The Answer
Michelle and Jaime were walking and talking.

28. The Answer
Michelle and Jaime were walking and talking.

29. The Answer
Michelle and Jaime were walking and talking.
Michelle

30. The Answer
Michelle and Jaime were walking and talking.
Michelle
and

31. The Answer
Michelle and Jaime were walking and talking.
Michelle
and
Jaime

32. The Answer
Michelle and Jaime were walking and talking.
Michelle
were
and
Jaime

33. The Answer
Michelle and Jaime were walking and talking.
Michelle walking
were
and
Jaime

34. The Answer
Michelle and Jaime were walking and talking.
Michelle walking
were
and
and
Jaime

35. The Answer
Michelle and Jaime were walking and talking.
Michelle walking
were
and
and
Jaime talking

36. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective

37. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?

38. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?
When a subject is modified by an adjective, the modifier is
placed on a line underneath the subject.

39. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?
When a subject is modified by an adjective, the modifier is
placed on a line underneath the subject.
Example: The bashful young girl blushed.

40. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?
When a subject is modified by an adjective, the modifier is
placed on a line underneath the subject.
Example: The bashful young girl blushed.
girl

41. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?
When a subject is modified by an adjective, the modifier is
placed on a line underneath the subject.
Example: The bashful young girl blushed.
girl
The

42. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?
When a subject is modified by an adjective, the modifier is
placed on a line underneath the subject.
Example: The bashful young girl blushed.
girl
bas
The
hfu
l

43. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?
When a subject is modified by an adjective, the modifier is
placed on a line underneath the subject.
Example: The bashful young girl blushed.
girl
you l
bas
The
ng
hfu

44. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?
When a subject is modified by an adjective, the modifier is
placed on a line underneath the subject.
Example: The bashful young girl blushed.
girl blushed
you l
bas
The
ng
hfu

45. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?
When a subject is modified by an adjective, the modifier is
placed on a line underneath the subject.
Example: The bashful young girl blushed.
girl blushed
you l
bas
The
ng
hfu
(SUBJECT)

46. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?
When a subject is modified by an adjective, the modifier is
placed on a line underneath the subject.
Example: The bashful young girl blushed.
girl blushed
you l
bas
The
ng
hfu
(SUBJECT)

47. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?
When a subject is modified by an adjective, the modifier is
placed on a line underneath the subject.
Example: The bashful young girl blushed.
girl blushed
you l
bas
The
ng
hfu
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

48. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective
Remember, an adjective answers the following questions:
Which? What kind? How many? Whose?
When a subject is modified by an adjective, the modifier is
placed on a line underneath the subject.
Example: The bashful young girl blushed.
girl blushed
you l
bas
The
ng
hfu
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

49. Another Example

50. Another Example
Example: His old family Bible was treasured.

51. Another Example
Example: His old family Bible was treasured.
Bible

52. Another Example
Example: His old family Bible was treasured.
Bible
His

53. Another Example
Example: His old family Bible was treasured.
Bible old
His

54. Another Example
Example: His old family Bible was treasured.
Bible
fam
old
His
ily

55. Another Example
Example: His old family Bible was treasured.
Bible was treasured
fam
old
His
ily

56. Another Example
Example: His old family Bible was treasured.
Bible was treasured
fam
old
His
ily
(SUBJECT)

57. Another Example
Example: His old family Bible was treasured.
Bible was treasured
fam
old
His
ily
(SUBJECT)

58. Another Example
Example: His old family Bible was treasured.
Bible was treasured
fam
old
His
ily
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

59. Another Example
Example: His old family Bible was treasured.
Bible was treasured
fam
old
His
ily
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

60. Now You Try It
Diagram this sentence:
My favorite cat purred.
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you are done...

61. The Answer
My favorite cat purred.

62. The Answer
My favorite cat purred.

63. The Answer
My favorite cat purred.
cat

64. The Answer
My favorite cat purred.
cat
My

65. The Answer
My favorite cat purred.
cat
fav
My
orit
e

66. The Answer
My favorite cat purred.
cat purred
fav
My
orit
e

67. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun

68. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)

69. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun

70. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.

71. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog

72. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog
Bet
ty’s

73. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog was found
Bet
ty’s

74. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog was found
Bet
ty’s
(SUBJECT)

75. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog was found
Bet
ty’s
(SUBJECT)

76. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog was found
Bet
ty’s
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

77. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog was found
Bet
ty’s
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

78. Now You Try It
Diagram this sentence:
Ale’s book fell.
Click to the next slide to check your answer when
you are done...

79. The Answer
Ale’s book fell.

80. The Answer
Ale’s book fell.

81. The Answer
Ale’s book fell.
book

82. The Answer
Ale’s book fell.
book fell

83. The Answer
Ale’s book fell.
book fell
Ale
’s

84. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive

85. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.

86. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)

87. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.

88. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.

89. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.
Example: Moby Dick, a great white whale, died.

90. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.
Example: Moby Dick, a great white whale, died.
Moby Dick

91. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.
Example: Moby Dick, a great white whale, died.
Moby Dick (whale)

92. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.
Example: Moby Dick, a great white whale, died.
Moby Dick (whale)
a

93. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.
Example: Moby Dick, a great white whale, died.
Moby Dick (whale)
gre
a
at

94. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.
Example: Moby Dick, a great white whale, died.
Moby Dick (whale)
wh
gre
ite
a
at

95. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.
Example: Moby Dick, a great white whale, died.
Moby Dick (whale) died
wh
gre
ite
a
at

96. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.
Example: Moby Dick, a great white whale, died.
Moby Dick (whale) died
wh
gre
ite
a
at
(SUBJECT)

97. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.
Example: Moby Dick, a great white whale, died.
Moby Dick (whale) died
wh
gre
ite
a
at
(SUBJECT)

98. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.
Example: Moby Dick, a great white whale, died.
Moby Dick (whale) died
wh
gre
ite
a
at
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

99. The Subject Modified by
an Appositive
An appositive is a noun that follows another noun to explain or identify it.
an invisible “who/which” is an appositive! (Not regular w/w clauses)
The appositive is placed in parentheses after the word it identifies or explains.
If the appositive has modifiers, they are placed beneath it just like adjectives.
Example: Moby Dick, a great white whale, died.
Moby Dick (whale) died
wh
gre
ite
a
at
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

100. Another Example

101. Another Example
Example: My favorite book, Pride and Prejudice, has been
reviewed.

102. Another Example
Example: My favorite book, Pride and Prejudice, has been
reviewed.
book

103. Another Example
Example: My favorite book, Pride and Prejudice, has been
reviewed.
book (Pride and Prejudice)

104. Another Example
Example: My favorite book, Pride and Prejudice, has been
reviewed.
book (Pride and Prejudice)
My

105. Another Example
Example: My favorite book, Pride and Prejudice, has been
reviewed.
book (Pride and Prejudice)
fav
My
orit
e

106. Another Example
Example: My favorite book, Pride and Prejudice, has been
reviewed.
book (Pride and Prejudice) has been reviewed
fav
My
orit
e

107. Another Example
Example: My favorite book, Pride and Prejudice, has been
reviewed.
book (Pride and Prejudice) has been reviewed
fav
My
orit
e

108. Another Example
Example: My favorite book, Pride and Prejudice, has been
reviewed.
book (Pride and Prejudice) has been reviewed
fav
My
orit
e
(SUBJECT)

109. Another Example
Example: My favorite book, Pride and Prejudice, has been
reviewed.
book (Pride and Prejudice) has been reviewed
fav
My
orit
e
(SUBJECT)

110. Another Example
Example: My favorite book, Pride and Prejudice, has been
reviewed.
book (Pride and Prejudice) has been reviewed
fav
My
orit
e
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

111. Now You Try It
Diagram this sentence:
Cuddles, my cat, purred.

112. The Answer
Cuddles, my cat, purred.

113. The Answer
Cuddles, my cat, purred.

114. The Answer
Cuddles, my cat, purred.
Cuddles

115. The Answer
Cuddles, my cat, purred.
Cuddles purred

116. The Answer
Cuddles, my cat, purred.
Cuddles (cat) purred

117. The Answer
Cuddles, my cat, purred.
Cuddles (cat) purred
my

118. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Phrase
A phrase is a group of words that acts as a part of speech
An adjective phrase is a group of words that acts as an adjective
Adjective phrases begin with a preposition
ADJECTIVE PHRASE
Example: The cat in the carrier meowed.
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”

119. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Phrase
A phrase is a group of words that acts as a part of speech
An adjective phrase is a group of words that acts as an adjective
Adjective phrases begin with a preposition
ADJECTIVE PHRASE
Example: The cat in the carrier meowed.
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”

120. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Phrase
A phrase is a group of words that acts as a part of speech
An adjective phrase is a group of words that acts as an adjective
Adjective phrases begin with a preposition
ADJECTIVE PHRASE
Example: The cat in the carrier meowed.
cat
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”

121. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Phrase
A phrase is a group of words that acts as a part of speech
An adjective phrase is a group of words that acts as an adjective
Adjective phrases begin with a preposition
ADJECTIVE PHRASE
Example: The cat in the carrier meowed.
cat
in
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”

122. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Phrase
A phrase is a group of words that acts as a part of speech
An adjective phrase is a group of words that acts as an adjective
Adjective phrases begin with a preposition
ADJECTIVE PHRASE
Example: The cat in the carrier meowed.
cat
in
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “cat”

123. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Phrase
A phrase is a group of words that acts as a part of speech
An adjective phrase is a group of words that acts as an adjective
Adjective phrases begin with a preposition
ADJECTIVE PHRASE
Example: The cat in the carrier meowed.
cat
in
carrier
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “cat”

124. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Phrase
A phrase is a group of words that acts as a part of speech
An adjective phrase is a group of words that acts as an adjective
Adjective phrases begin with a preposition
ADJECTIVE PHRASE
Example: The cat in the carrier meowed.
cat meowed
in
carrier
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “cat”

125. Another Example
Example: The door with the window closed.
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “door”

126. Another Example
Example: The door with the window closed.
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “door”

127. Another Example
Example: The door with the window closed.
door
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “door”

128. Another Example
Example: The door with the window closed.
door
wit
h
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “door”

129. Another Example
Example: The door with the window closed.
door
wit
h
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “door”

130. Another Example
Example: The door with the window closed.
door
wit
window
h
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “door”

131. Another Example
Example: The door with the window closed.
door closed
wit
window
h
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “door”

132. Another Example
Example: The door with the window closed.
door closed
wit
the
window
h
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “door”

133. Now You Try It
Diagram this sentence:
The pitiful cat in the bathtub yowled.
Click to the next slide to check your answer when
you are done...

134. The Answer
The pitiful cat in the bathtub yowled.
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”

135. The Answer
The pitiful cat in the bathtub yowled.
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”

136. The Answer
The pitiful cat in the bathtub yowled.
cat
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”

137. The Answer
The pitiful cat in the bathtub yowled.
cat
in
a phrase acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”

138. The Answer
The pitiful cat in the bathtub yowled.
cat
in
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “cat”

139. The Answer
The pitiful cat in the bathtub yowled.
cat
in
bathtub
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “cat”

140. The Answer
The pitiful cat in the bathtub yowled.
cat yowled
in
bathtub
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “cat”

141. The Answer
The pitiful cat in the bathtub yowled.
cat yowled
piti
in
bathtub
ful
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “cat”

142. The Answer
The pitiful cat in the bathtub yowled.
cat yowled
piti
the
in
bathtub
lfu
a phrase acting as an adjective
the
and describing “cat”

143. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Clause
A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb
An adjective clause typically begins with the words who, which, or that
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
Example: The cat that sat meowed.
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”
Note: “that” is the subject
and “sat” is the verb of this clause

144. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Clause
A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb
An adjective clause typically begins with the words who, which, or that
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
Example: The cat that sat meowed.
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”
Note: “that” is the subject
and “sat” is the verb of this clause

145. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Clause
A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb
An adjective clause typically begins with the words who, which, or that
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
Example: The cat that sat meowed.
cat
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”
Note: “that” is the subject
and “sat” is the verb of this clause

146. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Clause
A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb
An adjective clause typically begins with the words who, which, or that
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
Example: The cat that sat meowed.
cat
that a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”
Note: “that” is the subject
and “sat” is the verb of this clause

147. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Clause
A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb
An adjective clause typically begins with the words who, which, or that
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
Example: The cat that sat meowed.
cat
that sat a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”
Note: “that” is the subject
and “sat” is the verb of this clause

148. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Clause
A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb
An adjective clause typically begins with the words who, which, or that
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
Example: The cat that sat meowed.
cat meowed
that sat a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”
Note: “that” is the subject
and “sat” is the verb of this clause

149. The Subject Modified by
an Adjective Clause
A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb
An adjective clause typically begins with the words who, which, or that
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
Example: The cat that sat meowed.
cat meowed
the
that sat a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “cat”
Note: “that” is the subject
and “sat” is the verb of this clause

150. Another Example
Example: The book that I dropped ripped.
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “book”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “dropped” is the verb of this clause

151. Another Example
Example: The book that I dropped ripped.
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “book”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “dropped” is the verb of this clause

152. Another Example
Example: The book that I dropped ripped.
ripped
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “book”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “dropped” is the verb of this clause

153. Another Example
Example: The book that I dropped ripped.
ripped
the
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “book”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “dropped” is the verb of this clause

154. Another Example
Example: The book that I dropped ripped.
book ripped
the
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “book”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “dropped” is the verb of this clause

155. Another Example
Example: The book that I dropped ripped.
book ripped
the
a clause acting as an adjective
that and describing “book”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “dropped” is the verb of this clause

156. Another Example
Example: The book that I dropped ripped.
book ripped
the
a clause acting as an adjective
I that and describing “book”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “dropped” is the verb of this clause

157. Another Example
Example: The book that I dropped ripped.
book ripped
the
a clause acting as an adjective
I dropped that and describing “book”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “dropped” is the verb of this clause

158. Now You Try It
Diagram this sentence:
The students who studied passed.
Click to the next slide to check your answer when
you are done...

159. The Answer
The students who studied passed.
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “who” is the subject
and “studied” is the verb of this clause

160. The Answer
The students who studied passed.
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “who” is the subject
and “studied” is the verb of this clause

161. The Answer
The students who studied passed.
students
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “who” is the subject
and “studied” is the verb of this clause

162. The Answer
The students who studied passed.
students
who a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “who” is the subject
and “studied” is the verb of this clause

163. The Answer
The students who studied passed.
students
who studied a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “who” is the subject
and “studied” is the verb of this clause

164. The Answer
The students who studied passed.
students passed
who studied a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “who” is the subject
and “studied” is the verb of this clause

165. The Answer
The students who studied passed.
students passed
the
who studied a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “who” is the subject
and “studied” is the verb of this clause

166. Now You Try It
Diagram this sentence:
The students, whom I tutored, passed.
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you are done...

167. The Answer
The students, whom I tutored, passed.
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “tutored” is the verb of this clause

168. The Answer
The students, whom I tutored, passed.
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “tutored” is the verb of this clause

169. The Answer
The students, whom I tutored, passed.
passed
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “tutored” is the verb of this clause

170. The Answer
The students, whom I tutored, passed.
passed
the
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “tutored” is the verb of this clause

171. The Answer
The students, whom I tutored, passed.
students passed
the
a clause acting as an adjective
and describing “students”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “tutored” is the verb of this clause

172. The Answer
The students, whom I tutored, passed.
students passed
the
a clause acting as an adjective
whom and describing “students”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “tutored” is the verb of this clause

173. The Answer
The students, whom I tutored, passed.
students passed
the
a clause acting as an adjective
I whom and describing “students”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “tutored” is the verb of this clause

174. The Answer
The students, whom I tutored, passed.
students passed
the
a clause acting as an adjective
I tutored whom and describing “students”
Note: “I” is the subject
and “tutored” is the verb of this clause

175. If you can
complete all of these exercises correctly
repeat the definitions of phrase, clause, and
subordinate clause
then...you are ready for the test in class!

176. Diagramming Sentences
Test Review
by Mrs. Nair