Predicate Nouns

Predicate Nouns

Definition- a noun or noun phrase that follows a linking verb to give more information about the subject

Linking verbs
-is -are -was
-were -be -been
-become

Examples of Predicate Noun


Mr. Jones is the coach for the team.

Cooper was my favorite dog when I was young.

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate noun?

I am a good friend to Peter.

• I

• good

• friend

• Peter

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate noun?

Cookies were the dessert after dinner.

• were

• dessert

• cookies

• dinner

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate noun?

I will be the one to talk to for the project.

• one

• project

• be

• talk

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate noun?

St. Francis is a favorite saint for many people.

• St. Francis

• favorite

• saint

• people

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate noun?

After college, Joe became the president of a company.

• college

• president

• Joe

• company

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate noun?

Many of the students in the room were second graders from Mrs. Alexander's class.

• second graders

• class

• room

• were