Predicate Nominates and Predicate Adjectives

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What is a predicate nominative?

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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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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 linking verb in the sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

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The linking verb is 'are'.

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In the sentence 'She is a teacher,' what is the predicate nominative?

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The predicate nominative is 'teacher'.

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In the sentence 'The soup tastes delicious,' what is the predicate adjective?

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The predicate adjective is 'delicious'.

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What is the function of a predicate nominative in a sentence?

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The function of a predicate nominative is to provide more information about the subject by renaming it.

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What is the function of a predicate adjective in a sentence?

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The function of a predicate adjective is to provide more information about the subject by describing it.

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

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The predicate nominative is 'doctor'.

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Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: 'The sky is blue.'

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The predicate adjective is 'blue'.

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Does the sentence 'The team is winning' contain a predicate nominative or predicate adjective?

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It contains a predicate nominative.