Diagraming Sentences

I am crrently teaching English for the first time in a very long time. I am looking for same help regarding diagraming sentences, particularly the very basics. For instance, what do the lines represent? Why are some lines on a slant and some are straight? Why do some lines go through the long long and some stop on the line? Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated.

[Red5]

These pages should help you out -
Basics of Reed-Kellogg diagrams

Diagramming Sentences



If you have any further questions, just ask!

See also: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...g+sentences%22

[wpqin]

I can understand your "I am currently teaching English for the first time in a very long time. " very well. What does the "in a very long time" play for? Does it mean you will teaching English for a long time or you have not been a English teacher for a long time or you have been teaching English for a long time?

[Tdol]

It means that they haven't taught for a long time. :o

[wpqin]

Originally Posted by tdol

It means that they haven't taught for a long time. :o

I see now, thank you.

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by Red5

These pages should help you out -
Basics of Reed-Kellogg diagrams

Diagramming Sentences



If you have any further questions, just ask!

See also: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...g+sentences%22

Excellent sites, Red!

Originally Posted by tdol

It means that they haven't taught for a long time. :o

I want to ask that if "in a very long time" means they haven't taught for a long time, then how to see "I am currently teaching english for the first time", need your explanation.

[Tdol]

You're right about 'in a long time'. 'I am currently teaching English for the first time'; suggests that the person has only just started teaching.