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Benedict Arnold

Has knowing how to diagram a sentence ever been useful for you in real life?

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Posted - June 7, 2017
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  • 5451
      June 7, 2017 6:42 PM MDT
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  • That's how I did them. :) Never figured it out. 
      June 7, 2017 6:43 PM MDT
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  • 5451
    I did them another way when I was in school.  My way was a lot easier!  Unfortunately the teacher gave us a test on it so I was up late at night before the test trying to actually learn how to do it.





      June 7, 2017 6:53 PM MDT
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  • Google was about 35 years in the future when I was in school 
      June 7, 2017 6:58 PM MDT
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  • 6124


    I don't remember anyone ever asking me to do that.  But, then again, I was in the stoopid class.
      June 7, 2017 6:58 PM MDT
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  • LOL....sure you were. :) 
      June 7, 2017 6:59 PM MDT
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  • No...
      June 7, 2017 7:03 PM MDT
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  • For me neither. 
      June 8, 2017 4:28 PM MDT
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  • 5354
    I was a programmer for many year, sentence structures is everything there ;)
      June 7, 2017 7:06 PM MDT
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  • I guess there are a few things where it is useful. 
      June 8, 2017 4:28 PM MDT
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  • Yes, because my real life involves teaching linguistics and Latin :)
      June 7, 2017 7:06 PM MDT
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  • I could see where it would be useful there. 
      June 8, 2017 4:29 PM MDT
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  • Is this still taught in school? God's blood!
      June 7, 2017 8:24 PM MDT
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  • I don't know if it is or not. My daughter never brought any homework home related to this. But, I'm sure some schools still teach it.
      June 8, 2017 4:30 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    No, I have never found it to be a useful tool in my adult life.  And, no employer has ever asked to see my high school diploma either.  I could have played hooky for four years!
      June 7, 2017 9:38 PM MDT
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  • I've never had one instance when this has been needed. :)
      June 8, 2017 4:31 PM MDT
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  • 7280
    Absolutely yes---after years of diagramming, I can now write legibly at a 45 degree angle without even having to rotate the paper.
      June 7, 2017 11:10 PM MDT
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  • I guess that is an accomplishment. :) 
      June 8, 2017 4:33 PM MDT
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  • 17600
    I commented recently that diagramming sentences was a useless and stressful thing for me.  I can remember being called to the board to diagram a sentence.  Subject and verb and I wanted to be done.  :)
      June 7, 2017 11:47 PM MDT
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  • 5354
    Oh, it is usefull enough. It is just that the English language is so loose that any proper structuring is impossible if you dont include the context dependent meaning as part of it.
    One of my favorites: "Antique Commode for sale from elderly lady with loose drawers and rococo legs.
      June 8, 2017 6:53 AM MDT
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  • Wouldn't that fall under punctuation, or is it the same thing?
      June 8, 2017 4:34 PM MDT
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  • 17600
    I don't think you are talking about diagramming.  Your example is an improperly structured sentence.  We all have been entertained at the expense of those who make these mistakes.  All through life we must be able to communicate and speak/write through properly structured sentences.  All through my life I have never needed to diagram a sentence after elementary school.  :) This post was edited by Thriftymaid at June 9, 2017 7:29 PM MDT
      June 9, 2017 1:14 PM MDT
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  • 5354
    I am talking about programming language diagrams to show what sentences are accepted by a given programming language.

    The diagram above tells the compiler how to interpret a sentence like " 1+2/3-4*5
      June 9, 2017 1:34 PM MDT
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  • 17600
    That's groovy and all but we're talking about diagramming sentences in the English language as required in American elementary schools. 
      June 9, 2017 1:39 PM MDT
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