Sentence Diagramming - Part 1

[GayleHallAZ]

I'm old enough that I was taught complex sentence diagramming in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, with the complexity building upon itself in each subsequent grade. It was THE most useful tool in understanding grammatical structure and enabled me to excel in my later career path. Because they'd stopped teaching it in school by the time my children were enrolled, I taught it to them at home when they were age appropriate. They, too, excelled in English and were in the top 1% of their classes. They need to bring it back into the curriculum of all states.

[LeaningonJesuswithNanceBiswas]

I didn't know diagramming can be this easy! We didn't learn this in the Philippines.

Thanks for sharing this on YT! 🥳

[jennav]

I'm taking a course called Advanced Grammar as a college student and have never seen this stuff in my life. This video was extremely helpful to practice the different set ups of diagramming, so thank you so much!

[bradfin]

Im glad im not the only person who gained a love for language after learning these diagrams

[kennethbjorkmann]

Diagramming is awesome! It requires students know (1) parts of speech and (2) parts of a sentence. It's a visual display of the way all these elements work together. John E. Warriner's "English Grammar and Composition" was the textbook I used teaching students for many years. Entire sections of this book were devoted to diagramming. I still have my copy of it from so many years ago. A classic.

[edward]

You're a great teacher. Your genuine enthusiasm shines through.

[atimangoimmaculate]

I'm so glad I summoned the courage to dig more into sentence diagramming. It is without doubt a very new concept to me. And I know it shouldn't be but my national curriculum does not avail these concepts in our schools. I am a teacher by the way, and I recently landed on this whole new curriculum. I handle grade 4 Language arts and this concept has been challenging really. Thank you for shedding that light, I have understood a good deal

[crush]

this makes me feel like the world makes sense again <3

[sschank]

Ellen, your (adorable) smile reveals the boundless enthusiasm that you have for grammar. It was a pleasure to learn Sentence Diagramming from you. Thank you.

[yourfavoritgremlin]

I love how she even has a diagraming shirt on 😆

[leahgodson]

Coming across this for the first time in my life as a middle aged Mum! Quite helpful for hermeneutics. Thank you for sharing.

[teresa]

I wanted not just a refresher course but just really wanted to diagram for fun (I'm 65) and for Bible Verse Mapping. It was fun in school, which was a long time ago) and I was sad when you said it has "fallen out of favor in schools". I had to start from the basics. I've about forgotten the basics of sentence structure but I like grammar and think it so important. I like how excited you seem to be to do it. I love to see people love what they're doing. Thank you! I want that shirt also!

[jordynfinity]

Watching this again in 2025, These videos are key to my research, I have found them the best grammar resource I can find anywhere. Full stop

[DavidHamster]

Your nerdy love of your subject is quite endearing. Everyone should embrace their inner nerd. 😅

[TheSeniorH]

Thanks for simplifying and show great examples to people who have not much of an idea of how to diagram
You're truly a great teacher

[Emsgrandmom]

My 7th grader is struggling with diagramming sentences. This video is awesome and exactly what she needs. Thank you so much!

[devlin]

This woman truly gets jazzed up about diagraming sentences, love the enthusiasm 😊

[elizabethowens]

1 am a middle age woman who wants to be more precise and disciplined with my sentences so I am very grateful I found your channel. Thank you

[JohnLunaRosario]

Hello from the Dominican Republic. My congratulations on such great class about diagramming sentences. Keep up the excellent job!

[kdaniel]

In elementary school I mastered sentence diagrams! Unfortunately my children will never experience this in school. I will teach them!