How to Diagram Any Sentence, is a skill-building book that pairs with our title, The Diagramming Dictionary. The Diagramming Dictionary teaches the rules for diagramming every kind of sentence, and How to Diagram Every Sentence offers a hassle-free way of practicing those rules. This practice book offers over 100 exercises and includes full answers in the back. As students complete each exercise, they will learn how to fix sentences that don't work and write sentences that do. In addition, they will immerse themselves in the writing of master wordsmiths.
Note: This title is not designed to be a standalone product. It is a practice workbook that pairs with The Diagramming Dictionary.
Is the How to Diagram workbook required to use First Language Lessons or Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind?
- How to Diagram Any Sentence is an optional supplement and can be used with any vendor’s grammar curriculum. It is not a standalone curriculum.
Does How to Diagram Any Sentence include a scripted instructor guide?
- No, it's an exercise book meant for independent use by the student, using The Diagraming Dictionary as a guide.
How might I use How to Diagram Any Sentence (HtoD) with my students?
- Use How to Diagram Any Sentence alongside Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind (GftWTM). HtoD uses sample sentences from each of the GftWTM workbooks, so you will occasionally encounter a familiar sentence.
HtoD corresponds to (actually relies on) The Diagramming Dictionary, and it does not match the order of instruction in the GftWTM student workbooks; it is easy enough to look up a rule and use the practice sentences to reinforce a rule in GftWTM. - Use HtoD as a brush-up between years of diagramming instruction or for additional practice. This is especially useful in a classroom setting.
- To learn about the licensing right to distribute consumable student materials in a classroom setting, check out this Help Center FAQ.
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Watch a YouTube video that will help you get started with diagramming.