Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives

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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. Example: 'The sky is blue.' (blue is the predicate adjective).

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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. Example: 'She is a teacher.' (teacher is the predicate nominative).

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is who or what the sentence is about.

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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 'The cake smells delicious,' what is the predicate adjective?

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The predicate adjective is 'delicious.'

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What is the difference between a predicate adjective and a predicate nominative?

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A predicate adjective describes the subject, while a predicate nominative renames the subject.

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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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What role does a linking verb play in a sentence?

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A linking verb connects the subject to a subject complement (predicate adjective or predicate nominative).

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In the sentence 'The winners are John and Sarah,' what is the predicate nominative?

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The predicate nominative is 'John and Sarah.'

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

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Example: 'The soup tastes spicy.' (spicy is the predicate adjective).