Select the linking verb and the predicate noun or predicate adjective in the following sentence: In 1985, at the age of seventeen, Boris Becker became the youngest winner of the me... Select the linking verb and the predicate noun or predicate adjective in the following sentence: In 1985, at the age of seventeen, Boris Becker became the youngest winner of the men's Wimbledon singles tennis tournament.
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The image shows a sentence and asks to identify the linking verb and the predicate noun or predicate adjective within that sentence. The sentence is: "In 1985, at the age of seventeen, Boris Becker became the youngest winner of the men's Wimbledon singles tennis tournament."
Answer
The linking verb is 'became' and the predicate noun is 'winner'.
The linking verb is 'became' and the predicate noun is 'winner'.
Answer for screen readers
The linking verb is 'became' and the predicate noun is 'winner'.
More Information
A linking verb connects the subject to a noun or adjective that describes or renames the subject. A predicate noun renames the subject of a sentence.
Tips
A common mistake is mistaking an action verb for a linking verb. Remember that linking verbs connect the subject to more information about it, rather than showing an action done by the subject.
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