Subject Complements

What is a subject complement?

• A subject complement is a word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject of the sentence.

• A subject complement is a type of punctuation used to separate items in a list

• A subject complement is a type of conjunction used to join two independent clauses

• A subject complement is a verb that shows the action of the subject

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the subject complement in the following sentence: The cake smells delicious.

• cake

• smells

• the

• delicious

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

In the sentence 'She is a doctor', is 'doctor' a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective?

• predicate verb

• subject pronoun

• adverbial phrase

• predicate nominative

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: The flowers appear beautiful.

• appear

• smell

• seem

• look

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Differentiate between a predicate nominative and a predicate adjective.

• A predicate nominative is used in a question, while a predicate adjective is used in a statement.

• A predicate nominative describes the subject, while a predicate adjective renames or identifies the subject.

• A predicate nominative is a verb, while a predicate adjective is a noun.

• A predicate nominative renames or identifies the subject, while a predicate adjective describes the subject.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the subject complement in the sentence: The movie seems interesting.

• the

• interesting

• movie

• seems

• interesting movie

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

In the sentence 'He became a teacher', is 'teacher' a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective?

• adverb

• predicate verb

• prepositional phrase

• predicate nominative

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

What are some common linking verbs used to connect subjects to subject complements?

• be, appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste

• run

• jump

• eat

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the subject complement in the sentence: The soup tastes salty.

• salty

• aromatic

• hot

• delicious

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Explain the role of a subject complement in a sentence.

• Subject complements are only used in complex sentences

• A subject complement is used to provide information about the object of the sentence

• The role of a subject complement is to provide more information about the subject, either by renaming it (predicate nominative) or describing it (predicate adjective).

• The role of a subject complement is to introduce a new subject in the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F