Crimson Wife Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Are the diagrams for the following pairs of sentences the same? After the game, the pep club held a victory dance. The pep club held a victory dance after the game. During the hurricane, we lighted candles. We lighted candles during the hurricane. If the diagrams are different, how do I diagram the sentences with the prepositional phrase at the opening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I believe the diagrams are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I believe the diagrams are the same. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I believe they are both adverbial prep phrases that answer the question which. Thus, regardless of where they are in the sentence, they modify the verb. KWIM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Thanks, everyone! I got the same answer from a lady in my support group who is a former English teacher. Yes, the diagrams for these are exactly the same. In each case, the prepositional phrase is modifying the verb so it goes below the verb in the diagram regardless of its placement in the actual sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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