Predicate Nouns and Their Functions

The video tutorial reviews the verbs of 'be' and their forms, such as 'is', 'are', and 'was'. It explains the concept of predicate noun nominatives, which are noun forms that follow verbs of 'be' and rename the subject. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate how predicate nouns work, such as 'Pro was a baby' where 'baby' renames 'Pro'.

Which of the following is NOT a form of the verb 'be'?

• do

• was

• is

• are

What is the primary function of a predicate noun nominative?

• To rename the subject

• To describe the action

• To indicate possession

• To modify the verb

In the sentence 'Pro was a baby', what role does 'baby' play?

• Direct object

• Predicate noun

• Subject

• Adjective

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate noun?

• They are playing

• We have a car

• He is a teacher

• She runs fast

In the sentence 'Duke is a surf instructor', what does 'instructor' do?

• Acts as an adjective

• Modifies the verb

• Renames Duke

• Describes Duke

Which verb form is used in 'Sam is a champion'?

• Past

• Present

• Conditional

• Future

What is the predicate noun in 'Slim is a guitarist'?

• guitarist

• a

• is

• Slim

In 'Li is a star', what does 'star' do?

• Indicates time

• Acts as a verb

• Renames Li

• Describes the action

Which of the following is a correct example of a predicate noun?

• She is a doctor

• He runs quickly

• They have a car

• We are going

What is the role of 'athlete' in 'Pro has always been an athlete'?

• Predicate noun

• Adjective

• Subject

• Direct object