Predicate Nouns and Adjectives

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What is a predicate noun?

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A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject of the sentence.

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Give an example of a predicate noun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'My brother is a teacher,' 'teacher' is the predicate noun.

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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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Give an example of a predicate adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The flowers are beautiful,' 'beautiful' is the predicate adjective.

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What is 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 noun or predicate adjective.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The cake smells delicious.'

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The linking verb is 'smells'.

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

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

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

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The role of a predicate adjective is to describe the subject by providing more information about its qualities.

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Identify the predicate noun in the sentence: 'She became a doctor.'

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The predicate noun 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.'