Nouns as Subject Complements

Front

What is a subject complement?

Back

A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and describes or identifies the subject of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is a linking verb?

Back

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, showing a state of being. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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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

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat is a pet.'

Back

The subject is 'The cat'.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Identify the subject complement in the sentence: 'The cat is a pet.'

Back

The subject complement is 'pet'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

Back

The linking verb is 'are'.

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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

What is the role of a subject complement?

Back

The role of a subject complement is to provide more information about the subject, often describing what the subject is or what it has become.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

In the sentence 'She became a teacher', what is the subject?

Back

The subject is 'She'.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

In the sentence 'She became a teacher', what is the linking verb?

Back

The linking verb is 'became'.

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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 became a teacher', what is the subject complement?

Back

The subject complement is 'teacher'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is an example of a sentence with a subject complement?

Back

An example is 'The dog is a loyal friend.' The subject complement is 'loyal friend'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F