Lesson 23

Eight Cousins

l. If you need to, review predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives in Lessons 10 and 17. A linking verb can have a compound predicate adjective or compound predicate nominative. They would be diagrammed as:

m. Diagram every word in the following sentence.

The evening was still and quiet and peaceful.

n. Optional: Take an oral or written spelling pretest.

5. a. Take the literature passage from dictation.

OR 

b. Diagram every word in the following sentence.

A fresh wind stirred the chestnut trees with a pleasant sound, and the garden below was full of roses, butterflies, and bees.

OR 

c. Choose skills from the Review Activities on the next page.

A final note: Being able to diagram sentences does not make you a better writer. Only actually writing can do that. Diagramming sentences helps you see the relationship between the parts of the sentence. You have probably discovered some sentences that you are still not sure how to diagram. When you run into these, just diagram the parts you are sure about. At a later date, you may wish to pursue a higher study of grammar.  Sentence diagramming can be very complicated but a fun challenge!

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