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What is the term for a noun or pronoun that appears with a linking verb and renames or explains the subject?
What is the term for an adjective that appears with a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence?
What does 'Kailey is a shop-aholic' demonstrate?
Predicate nominative
What does 'The stew tastes delicious' demonstrate?
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What is demonstrated by the sentence 'The kittens seem alert'?
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What is indicated by 'Puppies are wonderful pets'?
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In the statement 'The winner of the tournament is our team', what grammatical function does 'our team' serve?
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What does 'Their first choice is you' illustrate?
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What does 'The swimmer was fast' show?
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What does 'The uniforms are green and white' demonstrate?
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What grammatical role does 'Sue' play in 'The new captain of the team will be Sue'?
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In 'The co-captains are you and Chris', what does 'you and Chris' represent?
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Identify the grammatical term used in 'A sport is physical exertion for recreation or competition.'
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In the context of 'Swimming is good for strengthening,’ what role does 'good' serve?
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What does 'The popular crawl stroke appears easy' demonstrate?
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What does the sentence 'Wrestling was essentially a survival skill' illustrate?
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What does 'The backstroke is similar to the crawl stroke' indicate?
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In 'Rugby is a game accidentally invented by students at a school in England,' what does 'game' signify?
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What does 'Leg and arm movements are simultaneous in the breast stroke and the butterfly stroke' demonstrate?
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In the sentence 'The black dog in the yard was a large Doberman', what does 'Doberman' illustrate?
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What does 'Ann is a new mother' signify?
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What is demonstrated by 'The tall boy has been our best basketball player'?
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What does 'My favorite pets were a squirrel and a rabbit' illustrate?
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In 'Mr. Jones is an accountant and a big game hunter,' what role does 'accountant and game hunter' serve?
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What does 'A ruby is a beautiful stone' demonstrate?
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What does 'Abbot and Costello were famous actors and a comedy team' signify?
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What does 'The car has been here for a long time' illustrate?
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What does 'She was a model and became a movie star' demonstrate?
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Identify the term used in 'Peter and Paul were faithful in many ways.'
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What is indicated by 'A good name is priceless'?
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What does 'The rich man is wealthy beyond imagination' show?
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What is illustrated by 'His trumpet sounds squeaky'?
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What does 'The hamburger tasted greasy' show?
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In 'They seemed irritated by our behavior,' what does 'irritated' signify?
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Study Notes
Predicate Nominatives
- A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb, providing clarification or renaming the subject.
- Examples include:
- "Kailey is a shop-aholic" (Kailey = shop-aholic)
- "The winner of the tournament is our team" (winner = team)
- "Their first choice is you" (choice = you)
- "Ann is a new mother" (Ann = mother)
- "A sport is physical exertion for recreation or competition" (sport = exertion)
- "The black dog in the yard was a large Doberman" (dog = Doberman)
Predicate Adjectives
- A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.
- Examples include:
- "The stew tastes delicious" (stew = delicious)
- "The kittens seem alert" (kittens = alert)
- "The swimmer was fast" (swimmer = fast)
- "The uniforms are green and white" (uniforms = green and white)
- "Swimming is good for strengthening" (swimming = good)
- "The backstroke is similar to the crawl stroke" (backstroke = similar)
- "His trumpet sounds squeaky" (trumpet = squeaky)
- "The hamburger tasted greasy" (hamburger = greasy)
- "They seemed irritated by our behavior" (they = irritated)
General Observations
- Predicate nominatives can consist of multiple items, as seen in "Mr. Jones is an accountant and a big game hunter" (Mr. Jones = accountant/game hunter).
- Predicate adjectives can describe conditions, appearances, or qualities, illustrating the versatility of adjectives in conjunction with linking verbs.
- The structure of predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives plays a crucial role in sentence clarity and the conveyance of meaning.
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Test your understanding of predicate nominatives and adjectives with this quiz. You'll analyze sentences to identify how these grammatical elements clarify or describe the subject. Get ready to enhance your grammar skills with practical examples!
