Predicate Nouns and Predicate 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 a 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 a sentence.

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Identify the predicate noun in the sentence: 'He is a doctor.'

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doctor

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Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: 'The soup tastes salty.'

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salty

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In the sentence 'They are friends', what is the predicate noun?

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friends

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In the sentence 'The flowers smell sweet', what is the predicate adjective?

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sweet

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

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The function of a predicate noun is to rename or identify the subject.

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

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The function of a predicate adjective is to describe the subject.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'She is happy.'

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is

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Provide an example of a sentence with a predicate noun.

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Example: 'My brother is a teacher.' (Predicate noun: teacher)