Select the linking verb and the predicate noun or predicate adjective in the following sentence: The "Forbidden Island" of Niihau, a private island with few inhabitants, is geologi... Select the linking verb and the predicate noun or predicate adjective in the following sentence: The "Forbidden Island" of Niihau, a private island with few inhabitants, is geologically the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands.
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The question asks to identify the linking verb and the predicate noun or predicate adjective in the provided sentence. A linking verb connects the subject to a noun or adjective that describes or renames the subject. The predicate noun or predicate adjective follows the linking verb and provides more information about the subject.
Answer
Linking verb: is; Predicate noun: the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands.
The linking verb is "is," and the predicate noun is "the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands."
Answer for screen readers
The linking verb is "is," and the predicate noun is "the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands."
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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that describes or renames the subject. A predicate noun renames the subject, while a predicate adjective describes it.
Tips
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