English: Tuesday, March 26, 2013

1. Handouts: * Grammar #53 (Diagramming the Four Kinds of Sentences)

2. Homework: * Grammar #53 (Diagramming the Four Kinds of Sentences) [If you don’t finish in class, it is homework.]

3. Assignments due: * Grammar #52 (Diagramming Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates)

Lesson Goal: Learn how to diagram the four kinds of sentences.

Outcomes: Be able to . . .

1. Name and define the four kinds of sentences.2. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in all four kinds

of sentences.3. Diagram the simple subject and simple predicate in all four kinds

of sentences.

Starter #1: Yesterday we learned the first two steps in diagramming sentences.

1) Draw a long horizontal line.2) Draw one short vertical line that crosses the

horizontal line.The simple subject will appear first, on the upper left-hand side. The simple predicate will appear after it, on the upper right hand side. First rule to remember: Use a capital letter whenever you see one in a sentence, but do NOT use any punctuation.

Yesterday we diagrammed this simple sentence: Dynamite explodes.

Starter #3: Then we diagrammed this sentence and learned another rule. . . .

Rule #2: If a helping verb is used, include it when you diagram the simple predicate.

Then we diagrammed this sentence:

The dynamite will explode on schedule.

Starter #3: Before we learn the next steps in diagramming, we need to review something. . . . What are the four kinds of sentences we learned at the first of the year?

DeclarativeMakes a statement (declares something)

InterrogativeAsks a question (think of someone interrogating a criminal)

ImperativeGives a command (think of an impish child—or dog—who

ignores being told what to do)

ExclamatoryExpresses great emotion (dramatic, full of feeling)

Starter #4: Let’s diagram each of those four types of sentences. Take out a sheet of paper.

Declarative The house has central heat. Diagram this sentence.

Interrogative Does it have air conditioning? Diagram this sentence.[Hint: What trick do we use with sentences that are questions?] Reword them as declarative statements.

Starter #5: Let’s continue diagramming. . . .

Imperative Turn down the thermostat at ten o’clock. Diagram this.[Hint: What is unusual about the subject in these command sentences?] When a name is not included, the command is an understood “you.”

Exclamatory How warm it is in this room! Diagram this sentence.[Hint: The subject does not have to be the first word. Find the subject noun or pronoun.]

Let’s see how we do with today’s assignment. . . .