tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post6021556896909764609..comments2024-03-26T22:57:41.830-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Diagramming for GrammarKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-19868181421019337972011-09-09T17:34:23.383-04:002011-09-09T17:34:23.383-04:00I don't remember doing diagramming in English,...I don't remember doing diagramming in English, but I did do it when I learned French and German, and it did improve my English grammar (though still sometimes have to look things up). Thanks for the reminder, and a good tool to use when editing as well.Magdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-16844410975119580142011-09-09T06:56:57.015-04:002011-09-09T06:56:57.015-04:00I never had to do diagramming but sure wish I did....I never had to do diagramming but sure wish I did. I often think of taking a class to be better at grammar. Maybe I'll just wait until my 10 year old has to do it and she can teach me.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512966254621483091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-77426154144820256792011-09-08T22:31:18.985-04:002011-09-08T22:31:18.985-04:00I learned diagramming at some point. Not sure if i...I learned diagramming at some point. Not sure if it was high school or college, though. Alas, I don't remember how to diagram beyond a simple sentence. But it did help me in my writing and in being able to rearrange a sentence in my head.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-59483103703357794412011-09-08T13:28:39.305-04:002011-09-08T13:28:39.305-04:00Great post, Heidi. LOL I don't remember diagra...Great post, Heidi. LOL I don't remember diagramming, although I do remember having to learn about verbs, nouns, modifiers, etc.<br /><br />I'm sharing this, hope everyone else does!Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-38113917627360783042011-09-08T11:18:39.656-04:002011-09-08T11:18:39.656-04:00I have vague memories of diagramming -- but my sis...I have vague memories of diagramming -- but my sister was a total failure at it. Finally, her teacher gave up: "You know your grammar and use it correctly, even if you can't diagram it."<br /><br />As for me, I learned my grammar largely from having my father beat it into my head by relentlessly repeating the relevant rule and the reason what I'd said was wrong each time I made Margaret Fielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639464925210908450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-24907199492246588542011-09-08T11:14:17.406-04:002011-09-08T11:14:17.406-04:00Shared this on my social and blog sites. Great pos...Shared this on my social and blog sites. Great post.VS Grenierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744216160236230482noreply@blogger.com