Identifying, Comparing Predicate Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives

What is a predicate noun?

• A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking adverb.

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

• A predicate noun is a verb that follows a linking noun.

• A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking adjective.

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

• The competition

• David

• John

• Running

What is a pronoun?

• A pronoun is a musical instrument

• A pronoun is a word that can function as a noun phrase used by itself and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse.

• A pronoun is a punctuation mark

• A pronoun is a type of verb

Compare the adjectives 'big' and 'bigger'.

• 'Bigger' is the comparative form of 'big'.

• Big is the antonym of bigger

• Big is the superlative form of bigger

• Biggest is the comparative form of big

What is a predicate adjective?

• An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of a sentence.

• An adjective that is always in the superlative form.

• An adjective that modifies a noun directly.

• An adjective that precedes a linking verb and describes the subject of a sentence.

Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence: The cake looks delicious.

• tasty

• yummy

• delicious

• sweet

Which of the following is a predicate noun: A) She B) Teacher C) Running

• Teacher

• Running

• She

• Jumping

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: ___ is going to the store.

• She

• He

• We

• It

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate adjective: A) The dog barked loudly. B) The flowers are beautiful. C) She ran quickly.

• B) The flowers are beautiful.

• A) The dog barked loudly.

• D) The sun is shining.

• C) She ran quickly.

In the sentence 'The movie was boring', what is the predicate adjective?

• entertaining

• exciting

• boring

• thrilling