Subject Complements

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and describes or identifies the subject of the sentence.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective.

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Can you give examples of linking verbs?

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Common linking verbs include 'be', 'become', 'seem', 'appear', 'taste', 'feel', 'look', and 'smell'.

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What is the role of a complement in a sentence?

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The role of a complement is to complete the meaning of the subject or verb in a sentence.

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What is the difference between a subject complement and an object complement?

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A subject complement follows a linking verb and describes the subject, while an object complement follows a direct object and describes or renames it.

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What is an example of a sentence with a subject complement?

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In the sentence 'She is a doctor', 'a doctor' is the subject complement that describes 'She'.

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What is an example of a sentence with a predicate adjective?

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In the sentence 'The flowers are beautiful', 'beautiful' is the predicate adjective that describes 'The flowers'.

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How can you identify a linking verb in a sentence?

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You can identify a linking verb by checking if it connects the subject to a complement that describes or identifies it.

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What is the function of the verb 'be' in a sentence?

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The verb 'be' functions as a linking verb that connects the subject to a subject complement.