Grammar & Diagramming Sentences

by Nan De Vincentis-Hayes and Nan DeVincent-Hayes

Book Overview

Topics include: The Basics; Diagramming Rules & Patterns; Nouns and Pronouns; Verbs; Modifiers; Prepositions; Conjunctions; Special Items; Clauses; and Compound-Complex Sentences. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 093199375X
• ISBN13: 9780931993756
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Garlic Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

What a great guide!

I needed a book to teach my 11th graders how to put sentences together as well as how to write proper grammanr. I bought several different guides, manuals and textbooks, and also checked out many more on Amanzon, but I couldn't find one that was sleek, easy to read and understand, and yet fun. Then I found Professor Hayes' book and bought a copy to review. I was so pleased that I had the school buy many copies for use in my English classrooms. You won't be disappointed in this work. Thanks, Dr. Hayes.

My Staff Loves It!

I run an office of about 25 people and I get annoyed at how poorly people talk and write...not that I'm any expert, but when reports and papers go out with my company name on it, or my staff is negotiating verbally under my company name, I want them to write and speak like a professional...not street talk or poor grammar. This slim-lined grammar guidance did the trick. Now everyone in my office has a copy, along with Professor Hayes' other grammar book, "Troublesome Grammar." Many on my staff say both books have been a tremendous help to them.

Learning made fun!

Like everyone else, I've always had problems with figuring out what was right and wrong in grammar, but this book by Dr. Hayes, made understanding sentence structures easy, and even fun. Through learning diagramming, my essays, memos, reports, and other writings have become stronger. I think this is an excellent teaching tool.

Writing With Confidence

I remember verbs and subjects and modifiers from school but I had a hard time putting my thoughts together to form proper sentences. This book has changed that, and now I write with confidence. Kids ought to have this book in their schools, either as their textbook or as a supplement. Of all the books I've picked up on teaching sentence diagramming and writing proper grammar, this is the best. It's not intimidating, and the drills are fun. This is a good buy.

From a homeschooling mother

As a homeschooling mother, I highly recommend this book. It's very thorough in its review of grammar, yet not too hard for my 7th grader. The vocabulary is challenging, so it might be a little difficult for some students who have never done sentence diagramming. For this reason, I would recommend it for upper middle school to high school level. The book provides lots of diagramming practice, in the 3-4 different activities at the end of each chapter and review tests after every other chapter. There is also a brief review of the grammar concept taught, at the end of each chapter. Dr. DeVincentis-Hayes also provides a beginning diagnostic exam and an exit exam/mastery test. There are many diagrammed examples throughout each chapter, and all the answers are in the back of the book. I have to admit, I learned sentence diagramming all over again, at the same time as my son.As a final comment, my 7th grade son told me recently, "Mom, I have to admit, sentence diagramming is still hard, but I like it! It's like a jigsaw puzzle where all the pieces finally fit together." (Thank you, Dr. De-Vincentis-Hayes.)