In analyzing a simple sentence, we first divide it into the complete subject and the complete predicate. Then we point out the simple subject with its modifiers and the simple predicate with its modifiers and complement (if there is one).
How do you analyze a sentence?
Choose how much of the sentence you want to analyze.
- If you want to analyze an entire sentence, write the word ''Sentence'' or the abbreviation ''S. ...
- If you want to analyze a clause, write the word ''Clause'' or the abbreviation ''C. ...
- If you want to analyze a phrase, write the word ''Phrase'' or the abbreviation ''P.
How do you analyze parts of a sentence?
Read your sentence and find the subject and predicate. These are the most basic components of a sentence and easy to identify. Think of the subject as the doer of the sentence and the predicate as a description of what is being done. All complete sentences have a subject and predicate.
