Predicate noun, adjective

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What is a predicate noun?

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A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking verb and renames 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 describes the subject of the sentence.

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Identify the predicate noun in the sentence: 'The winners are the team from New York.'

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The predicate noun is 'team'.

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Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

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The predicate adjective is 'beautiful'.

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What is the function of a linking verb in a sentence?

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

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Provide an example of a sentence with a predicate noun.

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Example: 'She is a doctor.' (Predicate noun: doctor)

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Provide an example of a sentence with a predicate adjective.

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Example: 'The soup tastes delicious.' (Predicate adjective: delicious)

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What is the difference between a direct object and a predicate noun?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb, while a predicate noun renames or identifies the subject after a linking verb.

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In the sentence 'He became a leader,' what is the predicate noun?

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The predicate noun is 'leader'.

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In the sentence 'The sky looks gray,' what is the predicate adjective?

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The predicate adjective is 'gray'.