Understanding Predicate Nominatives

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What is a predicate nominative?

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

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is

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In the sentence 'The winner of the race is Sarah,' what does 'Sarah' represent?

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Sarah is the predicate nominative that renames the subject 'winner.'

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What role does a predicate nominative play in a sentence?

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It provides additional information about the subject by renaming it.

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In the sentence 'Her dream job is a doctor,' what is the subject?

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The subject is 'job.'

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Which of the following is a linking verb: 'is', 'run', 'jump'?

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'is' is a linking verb.

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In the sentence 'The solution to the problem was a simple equation,' what is the predicate nominative?

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equation

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True or False: A predicate nominative can only be a noun.

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False. A predicate nominative can also be a pronoun.

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In the sentence 'My favorite subject is mathematics,' what is the linking verb?

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is

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What is the difference between a predicate nominative and a direct object?

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A predicate nominative renames the subject, while a direct object receives the action of the verb.