Diagramming Adjectives and Adverbs

Simple adjective Jeb built a large house. Note: since this verb has an object, it would be called a “transitive” verb.transitive Subject Jeb built house large This noun is the object of the verb “built”. a Modifiers, like this adjective, always go under whatever they are modifying. The adjective “large” is modifying the noun “house”.

Simple adverb Jeb quickly built the house. Jeb built house the Modifiers, like this adverb, always go under whatever they are modifying. Here the adverb “quickly” is modifying the verb “built”. quickly Recall the adverbial questions. Which of these questions is the adverb here answering?adverbial questions

Adverbial Prepositional Phrase Jeb built the house near the lake. Jeb built house the Modifiers, like this prepositional phrase, always go under whatever they are modifying. Here this phrase is functioning as an adverb and is modifying the verb “built”.prepositional phrasefunctioning near Recall the adverbial questions. Which of these questions is this phrase answering?adverbial questions lake The preposition goes here. The object of that preposition goes here.

Adjectival Prepositional Phrase Jeb preached the riches of Christ. Jeb preached riches the Modifiers, like this prepositional phrase, always go under whatever they are modifying. Here this phrase is functioning as an adjective and is modifying the noun “riches”.prepositional phrasefunctioning of Recall the adjectival questions. Which of these questions is the phrase here answering?adjectival questions Christ The preposition goes here. The object of that preposition goes here.