Below are some video walkthroughs showing how to diagram sentences à la X-bar Theory. In my experience both teaching and learning syntax, it can be really helpful to see sentences being drawn, rather than looking at complete products. If you’re in an intro syntax class and feeling lost, these videos are for you!

I created these a few years back for a Syntax I class I teach, but they should be pretty transferrable if you’re in any intro to generative syntax class using X-bar structures. Wanna see a video on a topic not covered below? Feel free to suggest one by emailing me at philiptduncan@ku.edu.