A word that comes after a LINKING VERB and tells more about the subject.

• Predicate Nominative

• Predicate Words

• Predicate Adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Predicate Nominatives

(check all that apply)

• Noun or Pronoun

•  Comes after a LINKING VERB

• Identifies the subject or renames it

• Describes the subject

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Predicate Adjectives

(check all that apply)

• ADJECTIVE in the predicate of a sentence

•  Comes after a LINKING VERB

• Identifies the subject or renames it

• Describes the subject

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Find the Predicate Nominative:

Sophie is my closest friend.

• Sophia

• closest

• friend

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Find the Predicate Nominative:

Botany is the study of plants.

• Botany

• study

• plants

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Find the Predicate Nominative:

The flag became a national symbol.

• flag

• became

• national

• symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Find the Predicate Nominative:

The lead actress in the movie was Reese Witherspoon.

• lead

• actress

• movie

• Reese Witherspoon

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Find the Predicate Nominative:

Sixth period was a good example of behavior.

• period

• example

• behavior

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Find the Predicate Adjective:

The gardener grew more tired.

• gardener

• grew

• tired

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Find the Predicate Adjective:

The food at In-n-Out is absolutely fantastic!

• food

• In-n-Out

• absolutely

• fantastic

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E