Grammar by Diagram

Grammar by Diagram, 3rd Edition, is a textbook designed to help readers build grammatical understanding and skill. Written by Cindy L. Vitto, the volume uses traditional sentence diagraming as a visual tool to clarify English sentence construction.

The core lessons explain how ten basic simple sentence patterns expand into compound, complex, and compound-complex forms. The text also covers how to employ verbals, specialized structures, and punctuation for additional versatility.

Designed for anyone seeking to improve grammatical competence, this textbook is used across colleges and universities in the United States. Its exercises guide learners through the mechanics of sentence formation.