9th p. 56 Predicate Nominatives 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 predicate nominative in the sentence: 'The winner is John.'

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John

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

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beautiful

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

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teacher

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

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delicious

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

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predicate adjective

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

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predicate nominative