Name: ___________________________

Sentence Diagramming: Complex Sentences

When you diagram a complex sentence, you connect the two clauses with a dotted line. The dotted line is
usually drawn connecting the two verbs. The subordinating conjunction is written on the dotted line.

Example: Janice skated while her sister slept.

Janice skated

w
hi
le
Diagram the following sentences. sister slept

he
1. I will go to school after I see the doctor.

r
2. Carol called Sasha although it was late.

3. They quickly ate lunch after they visited the museum.

4. Our players will win as long as they continue the workouts.

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Name: ___________________________

Sentence Diagramming: Complex Sentences

When you diagram a complex sentence, you connect the two clauses with a dotted line. The dotted line is
usually drawn connecting the two verbs. The subordinating conjunction is written on the dotted line.

Example: Janice skated while her sister slept. Janice skated

w
hi
le
Diagram the following sentences. sister slept

he
r
1. I will go to school after I see the doctor.

I will go
school

to
af
te
r
I see doctor

th
e
2. Carol called Sasha although it was late.

Carol called
al
th Sasha
ou
gh

it was late

3. They quickly ate lunch after they visited the museum.

They ate lunch
qu
ic
af

kl
te

y
r

they visited museum

th
e

4. Our players will win as long as they continue the workouts.

players will win

as
O
ur

lo
ng
as

they continue workouts

th
e

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