Predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives

Front

What is a predicate nominative?

Back

A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The sky is blue.'

Back

The linking verb is 'is'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is a predicate adjective?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

In the sentence 'The flowers smell sweet,' what is the predicate adjective?

Back

The predicate adjective is 'sweet'.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

What role does a predicate nominative play in a sentence?

Back

It renames or identifies the subject.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

Can a sentence have both a predicate nominative and a predicate adjective? Provide an example.

Back

Yes, for example: 'The dog is friendly and a good companion.' Here, 'friendly' is the predicate adjective and 'companion' is the predicate nominative.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

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

Back

A predicate nominative follows a linking verb and renames the subject, while a direct object follows an action verb and receives the action.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence: 'My brother is a doctor.'

Back

The predicate nominative is 'doctor'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

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

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

In the sentence 'She seems happy,' what is the predicate adjective?

Back

The predicate adjective is 'happy'.

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CCSS.L.2.1E