Modifiers

Exercises
 Have a Try!
Pause and try diagramming the following sentences on your own. The answers will
follow.

1. Sue’s little dog walks carefully.

2. The dog leaps playfully.
3. Big dogs eat quickly.
4. Small dogs bark often.
5. Roger’s dog plays roughly.
6. Their guard dogs will bite.
7. The Labradors are eating.
8. Their long tails are wagging very happily.
9. Four dogs are swimming and fetching.
10. Soon, the cats will be purring.

– Hints: Only nouns and pronouns can be subjects. Verbs can be up to 4 words
long. Compound subjects , verbs and modifiers can be linked by coordinating
conjunctions.
 Ready for the Answers?
Only continue when you’re ready for the
answers.
Sue’s little dog walks carefully.
The dog leaps playfully.
Big dogs eat quickly.
Small dogs bark often.
Roger’s dog plays roughly.
Their guard dogs will bite.
The Labradors are eating.
Their long tails are wagging very happily.
Four dogs are swimming and fetching.
Soon, the cats will be purring.