Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives

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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.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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

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

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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

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The predicate nominative is 'teacher'.

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

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The predicate adjective is 'sweet'.

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What is the purpose of a predicate nominative?

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The purpose of a predicate nominative is to provide more information about the subject by renaming it.

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What is the purpose of a predicate adjective?

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The purpose of a predicate adjective is to provide more information about the subject by describing it.

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Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence: 'He became a doctor.'

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The predicate nominative is 'doctor'.

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Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

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The predicate adjective is 'delicious'.

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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, while a predicate adjective describes the subject.