subjects and subject complements

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and describes or identifies the subject.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The Great Lakes form part of the Canadian border.'

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Great Lakes

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Identify the subject complement in the sentence: 'My friend is a doctor.'

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doctor

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Quebec is a province in Canada.'

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Quebec

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Identify the subject complement in the sentence: 'My favorite place around here is the zoo.'

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zoo

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What is the role of a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.

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Provide an example of a linking verb.

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is, are, became, seem.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The cat

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Identify the subject complement in the sentence: 'She is a talented musician.'

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talented musician