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Understanding Predicate Nominatives & Adjectives

Learn how predicate nominatives and adjectives work in English grammar. Discover examples and differences between the two types to improve your writing and comprehension skills.

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Understanding Predicate Nominatives & Adjectives

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  1. Subject Complements A word that comes after a LINKING VERB and tells more about the subject. There are two kinds: • Predicate Nominatives (noun) • Predicate Adjectives

  2. Predicate Nominatives • Noun or Pronoun • Comes after a LINKING VERB • Identifies the subject or refers to it. L.V. P.N. Mr. Richards is the mayor.

  3. Predicate Nominative vs. Direct Object p.n. l.v. Alice was a crazy cat. d.o. a.v. Alice captured a crazy cat.

  4. Predicate Adjective • ADJECTIVE in the predicate of a sentence • Comes after a LINKING VERB • Describes the subject L.V. P.A. The cat is crazy!

  5. Predicate Nominatives & Predicate Adjectives can be COMPOUND (more than 1) P.N. Whales are mammals and my friends. P.N.

  6. Predicate Nominatives & Predicate Adjectives can be COMPOUND P.A. The clown was funny and a friend to all. P.N.

  7. find the predicate nominative • Sophie is my closest friend. • Botany is the study of plants. • The flag became a national symbol. • The lead actress in the movie was Reese Witherspoon. • Sixth period was a good example of behavior.

  8. find the predicate nominative • Sophie is my closest friend. • Botany is the study of plants. • The flag became a national symbol. • The lead actress in the movie was Reese Witherspoon. • Sixth period was a good example of behavior.

  9. find the predicate adjective • The gardener grew more tired. • The food at In-n-Out is absolutely fantastic! • After eating there, my whole family felt very full and satisfied. • You look good! • Are you frustrated with my attitude?

  10. find the predicate adjective • The gardener grew more tired. • The food at In-n-Out is absolutely fantastic! • After eating there, my whole family felt very full and satisfied. • You look good! • Are you frustrated with my attitude?

  11. Predicate Nominative or Predicate Adjective? You are the one who called me. The present felt light. Your dog smells very stinky. My first name is Laura.

  12. Predicate Nominative or Predicate Adjective? P.N. You are the one who called me. The present felt light. Your dog smells very stinky. My first name is Laura. P.A. P.A. P.N.

  13. Predicate Nominative or Direct Object? Sam left his job last Tuesday. He was an accountant. Sam’s wife’s name is Madeline. Madeline brought Sam a bouquet of roses.

  14. Predicate Nominative or Direct Object? A.V. D.O. Sam left his job last Tuesday. He was an accountant. Sam’s wife’s name is Madeline. Madeline brought Sam a bouquet of roses. L.V. P.N. L.V. P.N. A.V. D.O.

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