Predicate Nominatives and Linking Verbs

The video tutorial explains predicate nominatives, which are nouns, pronouns, or word groups in the predicate that rename the subject and follow linking verbs. It provides examples to illustrate how predicate nominatives function in sentences, differentiates between linking and action verbs, and highlights the importance of ensuring predicate nominatives are not part of prepositional phrases. The tutorial concludes with a review of the key concepts.

What is a predicate nominative?

• A prepositional phrase

• A type of adjective

• A verb that shows action

• A word or group of words that identifies the subject

Which of the following is NOT a linking verb?

• Appear

• Run

• Seem

• Become

Which sentence correctly uses a linking verb?

• They are building a house.

• He threw the ball.

• The cake tastes delicious.

• She quickly ran to the store.

In the sentence 'A dictionary is a valuable tool,' what is the predicate nominative?

• Tool

• Is

• Valuable

• Dictionary

What is the subject in the sentence 'This piece of flint could be an old Arrow Head'?

• Old

• Arrow Head

• Flint

• Piece

What is the role of 'tool' in the sentence 'A dictionary is a valuable tool'?

• Subject

• Direct object

• Linking verb

• Predicate nominative

In the sentence 'The yearbook editors will be Maggie, Amalda, and Clay,' what are Maggie, Amalda, and Clay considered?

• Adjectives

• Direct objects

• Subjects

• Compound predicate nominatives

Which of the following is a compound predicate nominative?

• A fast car

• The red apple

• Maggie, Amalda, and Clay

• The cat and dog

What distinguishes a linking verb from an action verb?

• Action verbs describe a state of being

• Linking verbs connect the subject to additional information

• Action verbs are always followed by a predicate nominative

• Linking verbs show action

In the sentence 'We elected the delegates from our school,' what is the role of 'delegates'?

• Predicate nominative

• Direct object

• Subject

• Prepositional phrase