Sentence anatomy
Sentence anatomy takes one sentence apart and builds it back, step by step, so you can see how it's made. Open it from Read, or from the sentences of a lesson.
Paste a paragraph
In Read, choose Sentence anatomy and paste a paragraph in the language you're learning, up to 40 sentences. The counter shows how many sentences it found. A sentence can have up to 40 words; a longer one stays in the list but can't be broken down.
If the text doesn't look like the language you're learning, you'll see a Different language warning, and Break it down waits until the text is in that language.
One sentence at a time
Break it down starts with the first sentence. You see the simple sentences it's made of, then each step that builds it back up to the real sentence, with the words that arrive along the way. Go on to the next sentence when you're ready, or pick any sentence from the list.
Pick up where you left off
Recent keeps your last five paragraphs in this browser, with how many of their sentences you've broken down. Click one to continue where you stopped. Recent is cleared when you sign out.
In your lessons
You can also break down a sentence while you study: look for Break it down on the sentence cards of the Read tab and of video and podcast lessons, or open Sentence anatomy from a lesson's overview.
Class accounts
On a class account, the lessons your teacher shares come with their sentences ready to break down. Pasting your own text needs an account of your own.
Credits
Breaking down a sentence uses credits. Credits & billing explains how credits work and what each plan includes.