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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A word that describes the subject of the sentence.

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Identify the predicate noun in this sentence: 'The dog is a loyal companion.'

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companion

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

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beautiful

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What is the function of a predicate nominative in a sentence?

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To provide more information about the subject by renaming it.

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What is the function of a predicate adjective in a sentence?

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To provide more information about the subject by describing it.

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In the sentence 'The sky is blue,' what is the predicate adjective?

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blue

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

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doctor

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

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True

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True or False: A predicate adjective can be an adverb.

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False