The book begins with diagramming subjects and predicates and ends with independent and dependent clauses. The detailed, fully diagrammed answers are provided in the back of this book. You’ll also need The Diagramming Dictionary to help guide you through the exercises. Use the Table of Contents to correlate the exercise with its page in the answer key and with its correlating Diagramming Dictionary page (explanations). The Appendix shows each chapter’s corresponding lessons with the lessons in The Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind. ~ Ruth
How to Diagram Any Sentence
Product Overview
- A quick diagramming only course
- Perfect alongside any writing course
- Designed for Well-Trained Mind Grammar
Description
Diagramming a sentence shows you how it is (or isn't) working, and unlocks the door to clear, balanced writing. These exercises by grammar expert Susan Wise Bauer use sentences by classic and contemporary authors to give students practice in every diagramming rule covered in The Diagramming Dictionary, from the simplest noun-verb sentences to challenging, complex pieces from Dickens and Austen. Full answers are provided at the back of the book. How to Diagram Any Sentence is the perfect skill-building practice book for anyone who wants to communicate with clarity and precision.
Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind is a comprehensive, classical grammar program by Susan Wise Bauer designed to bring students to a high level of mastery in English grammar, usage, and mechanics. It serves as the natural next step after First Language Lessons.
Using a four-year rotation with four color levels (Red, Purple, Blue, and Yellow), students cycle through the same grammar concepts with fresh sentences each year, allowing for deep mastery through repetition and increasing complexity.
Key Curriculum Features:
- Thorough coverage of all major grammar topics including parts of speech, phrases, clauses, diagramming, punctuation, and usage
- Classical methodology with scripted teacher-student dialogue
- Progressive lessons from basic to advanced college-level grammar
- Extensive practice through exercises, reviews, and application
- High-quality literary model sentences from timeless authors
- Flexible pacing allowing for completion in one year per level or spread across multiple years
Program Components:
- Core Instructor Text & Grammar Guidebook: Foundational teaching material used across all levels
- Student Workbooks: Consumable books with exercises and practice (one book per color level)
- Answer Keys: Detailed explanations for each level
- Diagramming Dictionary: Helpful recommended reference for sentence diagramming
Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind stands out for its rigorous yet methodical approach that builds strong grammatical understanding and writing foundations. It is an excellent choice for classical homeschoolers committed to achieving grammar mastery over the middle and high school years.
Browse all Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind levels and sets below!
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 6-12 |
| Brand: | Well-Trained Mind Press |
| ISBN: | 9781952469350 |
| Length in Inches: | 10 |
| Width in Inches: | 7 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.3125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.6 |
