Predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives

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What is a predicate nominative?

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A noun that renames the subject of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

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What is a predicate adjective?

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An adjective that describes the subject of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

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Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence: 'His specialty is homemade raisin bread.'

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bread

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

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Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: 'That bread is incredibly tasty.'

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tasty

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

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Does the sentence 'An 11th grader was the yearbook editor.' contain a predicate nominative or predicate adjective?

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predicate nominative

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

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Does the sentence 'My cousin Janet's friends are the editors of Vogue.' contain a predicate nominative or predicate adjective?

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predicate nominative

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

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

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To rename or identify the subject.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

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

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To provide more information about the subject.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

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In the sentence 'The sky is blue,' what is the predicate adjective?

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blue

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

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In the sentence 'The winner is Sarah,' what is the predicate nominative?

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Sarah

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F