Grammar Basics Lesson #1

Assignment 1

Find the subject and the predicate in each sentence below by diagramming each sentence.
1. Roses | bloom in my garden every year.
2. The dog | ran.
3. (You) | Turn that radio down!
4. Are you okay? You | are okay.
5. Willy Wonka | had snozberries.
6. The purple elephant | married the orange cow.
7. Dancing chickens | lay green eggs.
8. (You) | Lay the box by the table.
9. They | went home.
10. Is he sleeping? He | is sleeping.

Assignment 2

Diagram each sentence, underlining the subject and verb.
1. We | ate our lunch at the park.
2. The neighbors | called the police about our loud party.
3. (You) | Go to the store and pick up some milk.
4. Daniel | studied for his mid-terms.
5. ANTM | is seen in over 100 countries.
6. Sheila | lost the heel on one of her pumps.
7. Did you get lost in the mall? You | did get lost in the mail.
8. The sun | shone brightly through her bedroom windows.
9. How can you eat so much? You | can eat so much.
10. The pig and cow | were grazing in the field.