Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives

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What is a predicate nominative?

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A noun that renames the subject of the sentence.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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An adjective that describes the subject of the sentence.

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Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

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beautiful

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Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence: 'The winner is John.'

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John

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Does the sentence 'The sky is blue.' have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

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Predicate adjective

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Does the sentence 'My brother is a doctor.' have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

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Predicate nominative

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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Who or what the sentence is about.

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In the sentence 'The cake smells delicious,' what is the predicate adjective?

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delicious

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In the sentence 'Her favorite hobby is painting,' what is the predicate nominative?

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painting

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

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A predicate nominative renames the subject; a predicate adjective describes the subject.