Let the games begin

Frank Antonson said:

"Hello World!" is simply direct address and would be diagrammed on two separate lines. A sentence MUST include predication where something is told about something. All R-K's will have a plus sign somewhere in them to indicate this predication.

That would be very interesting to hear some of my students try to teach.

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Hmm, I see. So the 'plus' sign is used to connect the subject and the predicate in R-K's, right? Like this:

I diagram sentences.
I diagram + sentences.

By the way, I think I understand there are more than one sentence diagramming methods? R-K would be one of them, maybe the most important/known/used one?

PS I suspected there would be problems with 'Hello World'. I just picked it up because we were previously talking about computers and this expression is a
traditional one programmers use whenever they begin learning a new programming language (traditionally 'Hello World' is the first program you write in a new language).

My students are watching me do this.

That plus isn't quite right. And the plus should go after "I" . "Sentences" is the direct object. More later.

Hi im lil bonerz if you dont no me or seen me i'd like to learn how diagram sentences. Frank Astonson teach me how to diagram sentences please that would get me excited bye.

Hey I just got off a plane from Thailand to the states once again as I am going to be attending college here. I am very sorry students but I was not able to help you on your website as I couldn't figure out a way past that.

lil wiener said:

Hey I just got off a plane from Thailand to the states once again as I am going to be attending college here. I am very sorry students but I was not able to help you on your website as I couldn't figure out a way past that.

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that is ok! i haven't found one i liked yet anyways. maybe i can learn some CSS next year in the high school!

well hope you have fun in your last few years of school.

have fun in college!:-D

Frank Antonson said:

My students are watching me do this.

That plus isn't quite right. And the plus should go after "I" . "Sentences" is the direct object. More later.

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OK, so it would go like:

__I | + | diagram sentences.


What is the main idea of diagramming sentences? Classify the parts of speech?
In that example I is the subject and diagram sentences the predicate, right?
And sentences is the object of the verb diagram - how does the diagram tell that?

I'd like to hear Mr Antonson's students.

Ok, here is what my notes say:

"Interjections and nouns of direct address are not part of the predication and are diagrammed on own, unconnected lines.
example (e.g.)
Sentence: Hello Abstract Idea, what do you think?



(the example is attached as a .jpg)
Also, I do not know if this is what you want.:-( If it doesn't maybe Mr. Antonson can help.

Another thing (this is for the whole forum), I now have the website set up that you can connect your account on the Humanities/Language Notes site with your Facebook account!:-D

You people should get a life. Sentence diagramming is so old. Just learn whats new and exciting. Maybe take a trip to Lizachumea or something. I've heard that its pretty exciting there!

Abstract Idea said:

OK, so it would go like:

__I | + | diagram sentences.


What is the main idea of diagramming sentences? Classify the parts of speech?
In that example I is the subject and diagram sentences the predicate, right?
And sentences is the object of the verb diagram - how does the diagram tell that?

I'd like to hear Mr Antonson's students.

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The purpose is certainly NOT to classify the parts of speech, but rather the parts of sentences. It is the confusion of the two which becomes the Achilles' heel of those who wish to teach the art.

The diagram above does not really explain what is going on. "...diagram sentences..." is the COMPLETE predicate. "...diagram..." is the SIMPLE predicate. "...sentences..." is the direct object.

@in ur pants
Have you ever learned how to diagram sentences? Because a whole lot of people love diagramming sentences and think it is fun. Why don't you check my website about our notes? Link: Home - Notes for Humanities/Language

lil BoNeRZ said:

Hi im lil bonerz if you dont no me or seen me i'd like to learn how diagram sentences. Frank Astonson teach me how to diagram sentences please that would get me excited bye.

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This could easily be one of my students again. The last time it was. That one, who spoke of "turtles", was revealed to me by the other students. I will speak to him tomorrow.

Forum, please be patient.

Frank Antonson said:

This could easily be one of my students again. The last time it was. That one, who spoke of "turtles", was revealed to me by the other students. I will speak to him tomorrow.

Forum, please be patient.

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I'm almost sure all the newbies in this thread are your kids Mr Antonson!

But we are patient of course. Don't worry; it is really worth it.

I really didn't think that many kids from school were on here. So far, I know of Dane, Haylee, and me.

Olá, como você pode dizer que eu não falo muito Inglês, mas eu gostaria de alguma ajuda, porque eu estou realmente interessado. Lamento o meu nome.

O seu nome e realmente um problema. Porque nao muda?

Sorry about that portuguese. At this computer I can't use the symbols I need.

Porteguse looks like a hard language to learn.

Abstract Idea said:

I'm almost sure all the newbies in this thread are your kids Mr Antonson!

But we are patient of course. Don't worry; it is really worth it.

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Yes, Abstract Idea, I think you are right on both accounts -- that the newbies are some of my students and that it is worth it to put up with these losers.

In the meantime, some of the winners among my students are doing some pretty interesting investigative work to figure out who the losers are.

In any case, I intend to turn away from Reed-Kellogg instruction for a week or so in order to let the excitement lessen.

I can't tell you how much I have appreciated your interest and support.

Frank