Predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives

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What is a predicate nominative?

Back

A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is a predicate adjective?

Back

A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The sky is blue.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

In the sentence 'She is a doctor,' what is the predicate nominative?

Back

The predicate nominative is 'doctor'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

In the sentence 'The flowers smell sweet,' what is the predicate adjective?

Back

The predicate adjective is 'sweet'.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

What is the difference between a predicate nominative and a predicate adjective?

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A predicate nominative renames the subject, while a predicate adjective describes the subject.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat is on the roof.'

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The predicate is 'is on the roof'.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

In the sentence 'He became a leader,' what is the predicate nominative?

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The predicate nominative is 'leader'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What role do linking verbs play in sentences with predicate nominatives and adjectives?

Back

Linking verbs connect the subject to the predicate nominative or predicate adjective, indicating a state of being.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with both a predicate nominative and a predicate adjective.

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Example: 'The winner is John, who is excited.' (Predicate nominative: 'John', Predicate adjective: 'excited').

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F