9th p. 56 Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives

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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

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

Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence: 'The winner is John.'

Back

John

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

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

Back

beautiful

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is the function of a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence 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 is a teacher,' what is the predicate nominative?

Back

teacher

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

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

Back

delicious

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

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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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Does the sentence 'The dog is friendly' contain a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

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predicate adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

Does the sentence 'My brother is a doctor' contain a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

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predicate nominative

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F