Adjectives as Subject Complements

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or group of words that follows a linking verb and describes or renames the subject.

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What role do adjectives play as subject complements?

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Adjectives as subject complements describe the subject by providing more information about its qualities.

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Identify the subject complement in the sentence: 'The sky is blue.'

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blue

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Identify the subject complement in the sentence: 'The flowers smell fragrant.'

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fragrant

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What is the linking verb in the sentence: 'The cake is delicious.'?

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is

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Identify the subject complement in the sentence: 'The children are happy.'

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happy

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What is the function of the word 'mild' in the sentence: 'The weather is mild.'?

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It is the subject complement describing the weather.

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Identify the subject complement in the sentence: 'The movie was exciting.'

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exciting

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What is the subject complement in the sentence: 'Her dress looks beautiful.'?

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beautiful

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.