Predicate Nominatives and Linking Verbs

This video tutorial by Mrs. WCK covers predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives, focusing on diagramming sentences with linking verbs. It explains how predicate nominatives equate to the subject and how predicate adjectives modify the subject. The tutorial provides examples and demonstrates how to diagram sentences with these grammatical elements, emphasizing the importance of identifying linking verbs and using slanted lines in diagrams.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Diagramming sentences with action verbs

• Studying complex sentence structures

• Understanding predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives

• Learning about direct objects

What is a predicate nominative?

• A pronoun that replaces the subject

• A noun that is equal to the subject

• A verb that links the subject to the predicate

• An adjective that describes the subject

In the sentence 'Mr. Roberts is my father', what does the linking verb 'is' indicate?

• Mr. Roberts is equal to my father

• Mr. Roberts is a direct object

• Mr. Roberts is performing an action

• Mr. Roberts is described by my father

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

• To describe the subject

• To equal the subject

• To show action

• To replace the subject

In the sentence 'Mr. Roberts is my father', what is the subject?

• father

• Mr. Roberts

• is

• my

In the sentence 'Mr. Roberts is my father', what is the predicate nominative?

• is

• father

• my

• Mr. Roberts

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

• To show action

• To equal the subject

• To replace the subject

• To describe the subject

What is a predicate adjective?

• A pronoun that replaces the subject

• A verb that connects the subject to the predicate

• An adjective that modifies the subject

• A noun that equals the subject

In the sentence 'The movie was hilarious', what role does 'hilarious' play?

• It is a predicate adjective

• It is a predicate nominative

• It is the subject of the sentence

• It is a direct object

In the sentence 'The movie was hilarious', what is the subject?

• was

• The

• hilarious

• movie