Complements: Predicate Nominative Practice

What is a predicate nominative?

• A predicate nominative is a prepositional phrase that describes the subject

• A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject of that verb.

• A predicate nominative is an adjective that renames the subject

• A predicate nominative is a verb that follows a linking verb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the predicate nominative in the following sentence: The winner of the competition is John.

• Competition

• John

• Michael

• Is

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

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

• pilot

• doctor

• teacher

• nurse

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the sentence with the correct use of a predicate nominative: A) The cat is black. B) The cat is sleeping.

• A) The cat is black.

• The cat is hungry.

• The cat is red.

• The cat is running.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which of the following is an example of a predicate nominative? A) The book fell off the shelf. B) The book is a mystery novel.

• A) The book is a mystery novel

• C) The book flew off the shelf

• D) The book became a bestseller

• B) The book is a mystery novel

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

What is the role of a predicate nominative in a sentence?

• It renames or identifies the subject of a sentence.

• It introduces a new subject in the sentence

• It describes the action of the sentence

• It modifies the verb in the sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence: The flower is a rose.

• daisy

• sunflower

• tulip

• rose

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative? A) The dog barked loudly. B) The dog is my best friend.

• The dog ran quickly.

• The dog ate his dinner.

• The dog chased the ball.

• The dog is my best friend.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Explain the difference between a predicate nominative and a direct object.

• A predicate nominative is a type of verb, while a direct object is a type of noun.

• A predicate nominative is always plural, while a direct object is always singular.

• The difference between a predicate nominative and a direct object is that a predicate nominative renames or identifies the subject, while a direct object receives the action of the verb.

• A predicate nominative comes before the verb in a sentence, while a direct object comes after.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

In the sentence 'He is the captain of the team', what is the predicate nominative?

• he

• team

• leader

• captain

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F