BJU English 6 - Unit 5 A

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What is a predicate noun (nominative)?

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

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

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What does S V mean in sentence patterns?

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S V stands for Subject Verb, indicating a sentence structure where the subject performs an action.

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What does S V DO mean in sentence patterns?

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S V DO stands for Subject Verb Direct Object, indicating a sentence structure where the subject performs an action on a direct object.

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What does S V IO DO mean in sentence patterns?

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S V IO DO stands for Subject Verb Indirect Object Direct Object, indicating a sentence structure where the subject performs an action on a direct object with an indirect object.

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What does S LV PN mean in sentence patterns?

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S LV PN stands for Subject Linking Verb Predicate Noun, indicating a sentence structure where the subject is linked to a noun that renames it.

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What does S LV PA mean in sentence patterns?

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S LV PA stands for Subject Linking Verb Predicate Adjective, indicating a sentence structure where the subject is linked to an adjective that describes it.

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What is an example of a predicate noun?

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In the sentence 'The dog is a pet,' 'pet' is the predicate noun that renames 'dog'.

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What is an example of a subject in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'The cat sleeps,' 'The cat' is the subject.