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How do you draw a labeled tree diagram of the sentence had overslept?

Here's how you can draw a labeled tree diagram of the sentence "had overslept":

1. Identify the Parts of Speech:

* had: Auxiliary verb (past participle of "have")

* overslept: Verb (past participle of "oversleep")

2. Determine the Sentence Structure:

* The sentence is a simple sentence, meaning it has one independent clause.

* The structure is a verb phrase consisting of an auxiliary verb followed by a past participle.

3. Draw the Tree Diagram:

```

S

|

VP

/ \

Aux V

/ \

had overslept

```

Labels:

* S: Sentence

* VP: Verb Phrase

* Aux: Auxiliary Verb

* V: Verb

Explanation:

* The top node "S" represents the entire sentence.

* "VP" is the verb phrase, which is the main component of the sentence.

* "Aux" is the auxiliary verb "had".

* "V" is the main verb "overslept".

Note: The sentence "had overslept" is in a past perfect tense, which is formed using the auxiliary verb "had" followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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