For diagramming practice, here are some sentences that use prepositional phrases as well as predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives, direct and indirect objects, objective complements, and possibly expletives. Enjoy the practice.

1. Give the extra points on the vocab test to John. [solution]
2. In class Alfred hides under his desk. [solution]
3. At the start of recitation, Mark screamed and ran from the room. [solution]
4. Daily Brendan goes through the front door and to his locker. [solution]
5. On Monday the team named Danny the spokesman for the group. [solution]
6. Neither Trevor nor Matthew at first wanted the job of the century. [solution]
7. Fred gave the player on the opponents' bench the game ball. [solution]
8. Josh made a contribution both on stage and behind the scenes. [solution]
9. Anna Marie was the first one at the picnic after the game. [solution]
10. Karl seemed unhappy about the results of the playoffs. [solution]