Predicate Nominative & Predicate Adjective - BELLWORK

Linking verbs will be either...

• one of the words from the "be family":

  • be, being, been, am, are, was, were, is

• One of the BRATS - become, remain, appear, turn, seem, grow

• One of the five senses - tastes, smells, looks, sounds, feels

Drag and Drop

A ​

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connects the subject to information about the subject.

A predicate nominative is a ​

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that comes after a linking verb and ​provides more information about the subject.

A ​

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comes after a linking verb and describes the subject.​

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

linking verb

predicate adjective

noun

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

My sister's necklace was a gift.

• predicate adjective

• predicate nominative

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

Cookies are delicious.

• Predicate adjective

• Predicate nominative

Categorize

Options (4)

smelled

sweet

The

flowers

Identify the linking verb and predicate adjective in the sentence.

Linking Verb

Predicate Adjective

Extra Words

Categorize

Options (4)

tastes

delicious

The

soup

Identify the linking verb and predicate adjective in the sentence.

Linking Verb

Predicate Adjective

Extra Words

Categorize

Options (3)

became

a doctor

She

Identify the linking verb and predicate nominative in the sentence.

Linking Verb

Predicate Nominative

Extra Words

Multiple Choice

 In sentence 1, “beautiful” is a:

• Predicate nominative

• Predicate adjective

• Linking verb

Multiple Choice

Identify the linking verb in sentence 1.

• behind

• is

• in

Multiple Choice

 In sentence 3, “the rose bush” is a:

• Predicate nominative

• Predicate adjective

• Linking verb

Multiple Choice

 In sentence 5, “a patient and skilled worker” is a:

• Predicate nominative

• Predicate adjective

• Linking verb

Open Ended

The last sentence contains either a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective. State which the sentence contains and identify it.