Pattern 4: Predicate Nouns

Pattern 4!

Predicate Nouns

Chapter 16

Every noun has a job…

Subject

Object

Indirect object

Direct object

Every pattern has a label…

SN V P1

SN V-t DO P2

SN V-t IO DO P3

P4: ????

Multiple Choice

What is the Pattern 4 label?

• SN V PN P4

• SN V PrN P4

• SN LV PrN P4

• SP LV PrN P4

What type of verb

does pattern 4

have?

Linking

verb

Multiple Select

Choose the linking verbs:

• being

• look

• is

• seems

• taste

A predicate noun
is located _____ a

linking verb.

after

Multiple Choice

The predicate noun "means the same thing as the simple subject."

Therefore the PrN and the SN are:

• uthe same noun

• referring to the same thing

• not giving you any new information

• doing the same job

A Pattern 4 sentence is labeled SN LV PrN P4

Classify the following sentences on your whiteboard!

After you finish classifying the ENTIRE sentence, THEN you can click next and check your work!

What if the subject is a

pronoun?

Ex. It is a beautiful day.

Does the label change?

Multiple Choice

Does the SENTENCE label change when you have a predicate pronoun?

Ex. The best runner on the team is she.

• Yes, label the sentence SN LV PrP P4.

• No, label the sentence SN LV PrN P4.

Noun Jobs

Some words act as adjectives or nouns, depending on
their locations.

1. My mom bought me a motorcycle jacket.

2. I love riding a motorcycle in the mountains.

The location of the noun tells you its job.

1. motorcycle modifies jacket

2. motorcycle is the direct object of the verb riding

Multiple Choice

Stan rode his motorcycle in the city parade.

What is the noun job?

• SN

• OP

• DO

• IO

• PrN

Multiple Choice

Peter saved his money for a motorcycle.

What is the noun job?

• SN

• OP

• DO

• IO

• PrN

Multiple Choice

The new motorcycle is fast and economical.

What is the noun job?

• SN

• OP

• DO

• IO

• PrN

Multiple Choice

Robert gave his motorcycle a complete overhaul.

What is the noun job?

• SN

• OP

• DO

• IO

• PrN

Multiple Choice

The Harley is his favorite motorcycle for trips.

What is the noun job?

• SN

• OP

• DO

• IO

• PrN

Check yesterday's CP pages!

(48A & 48B on next slide)