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PREDICATE ADJECTIVES & PREDICATE NOMINATIVES
Subject Complements
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SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS
A word or word group that completes the meaning of a linking verb and that identifies or describes the subject
The lemonade tastes sour. Mrs. Johnson is a dedicated teacher. The pliers were what she wanted.
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PREDICATE NOMINATIVES
A word or word group that is in the predicate and that identifies the subject or refers to it.
It may be a noun, pronoun, or word group that functions as a noun. It completes the meaning of a linking verb.
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LINKING VERBS
Forms of BE verbs = linking verbs: is, are, was, were, am, be, being,
been
Other common linking verbs: appear become feel grow
look remain seem smell sound
stay taste turn
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DIRECTIONS
1. Find the linking verb. 2. Ask “verb what?” 3. If the answer is a noun and renames the subject, it is a predicate nominative.
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EXAMPLES--PN
Mr. Baker is the football coach.
What is the linking verb? Is Is what? Coach Coach renames Mr. Baker. Coach is the
PN.
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EXAMPLES--PN
My aunt’s niece is she.
What is the linking verb? Is Is what? She---------renames my aunt’s niece. She is the PN.
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EXAMPLES--PN
Mrs. Daniell became the President of the United States.
What is the linking verb? Became Became what? President------renames Mrs. Daniell. It
is the PN.
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EXAMPLES--PN
Is the winner whoever gets the most votes?
v s
Linking verb? Is Is what? Whoever gets the most votes---renames
winner.
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EXAMPLES--PN
Kim is one of my closest friends. What is the linking verb? Is Is what? One (of my closest friends is a prep
phrase) One is the PN.
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ASSIGNMENT
Pg. 406, #1-10. (Identify the verb and PN.)
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PG. 406 1. Horticulture is the art or science of growing
flowers, fruits, vegetables, and other plants. Is what? art , science—pn 2. Through germination, a seed becomes a plant. Becomes what? Plant—pn 3. The developing plant is a seedling. Is what? seedling—pn 4. Growing plants is a pleasure for many people. Is what? Pleasure—pn
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PG. 406 5. With light and moisture, seedlings will become
healthy plants. Will become what? Do I use healthy or plants??????? NOUNplants--pn 6. Nasturtiums are flowers that can be eaten. Are what? Flowers—pn 7. Rain is a welcome sight for gardeners. Is what? Sight—pn 8. Helio, from the Greek language, is a word
meaning “sun.” Is what? Word--pn
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PG. 406
9. Some flowers that turn to the sun, like sunflowers, are heliotropes.
Are what? heliotropes—pn
10. Some other flowers always remain shade lovers. Remain what? Shade (adj) or lovers (noun) LOVERS--pn
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PREDICATE ADJECTIVE
An adjective that is in the predicate and that describes the subject.
It completes the meaning of a linking verb.
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EXAMPLES--PA
The Whitewater Wildcats are very powerful.
Subject? Wildcats Verb? Are Are what? Powerful (Wildcats are powerful.
Powerful describes wildcats.)
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EXAMPLES--PA
This chili tastes spicy. Subject? Chili Verb? Tastes (linking verb) Tastes what? Spicy. Spicy is the PA—it describes the chili
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EXAMPLES--PA
A computer can be fun, helpful, and sometimes frustrating.
Subject? Computer Verb? Can be Can be what? Fun, helpful, frustrating--PA
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ASSIGNMENT
Pg. 407, ex. 6, #1-10.
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PG. 407 1. The great stone dogs that guard the entrance to
Chinatown look a bit frightening. Linking verb? Subject? Dogs look Dogs look…what? Frightening—adj or noun? Frightening = pa
2. The streets there are crowded and full of bustling actvity.
verb? Subject? Streets are…..what? Crowded, full Adjpa
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PG. 407 3. The special foods and beverages at the tearooms
and restaurants smell wonderful. Verb? Subject? Foods, beverages smell…what? Wonderful…..adj or noun? Pa
4. To an outsider, the mixture of Chinese and English languages can sound both mysterious and intriguing.
Verb? Subject? Mixture can sound … what? Mysterious, intriguing…..noun or adj? pa
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PG. 407 5. The art at the Chinese Culture Center is
impressive. Verb? Subject? Art is…..what? Impressive……noun or adj? Pa
6. The Chinese Historical Society of America is fascinating.
Verb? Subject? Chinese Historical Society is….what Fascinating…..noun or adj? Pa
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PG. 407 7. Taking a walking tour of Chinatown is tiring. Verb? Subject? Taking a walking tour (noun gerund phrase) is…
what? Tiring…adj or noun? PA
8. Chinatown appears huge, and it is; it covers about sixteen square blocks.
Verb? Subject? Chinatwon appears….what? huge (adj)pa
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PG. 407 9. To be in the midst of it feels exciting. Verb? Subject? To be in the midst of it (noun inf. phrase) feels…
what? Exciting…noun or adj? PA
10. After a while, the surroundings become familiar. Verb? Subject? Surroundings become…what? Familiar…noun or adj? PA