Subject Complements

Find the predicate adjective

The thunder was loud and scary.

• simple - loud

• simple - was

• compound - loud and scary

• compound - thunder and loud

Ann is a new mother.

Mother is...

• Predicate nominative

• Direct object

• Predicate adjective

• Indirect object

Which is the complement? The tall boy has been our best basketball player.

• tall

• basketball

• player

• best

Which is the complement?

That vegetable lasagna smells delicious.

• delicious

• lasagna

• vegetable

• smells

Find the predicate nominative.

She was a model and became a movie star.

• simple - model

• compound - movie / star

• simple - star

• compound - model / star

Maud has been a dog walker since July.

• Predicate Adjective

• Predicate Nominative

Predicate Adjective or Predicate Nominative?

Carlos is an amazing guitarist.

• Predicate Adjective

• Predicate Nominative

Predicate Adjective or Predicate Nominative?

After the rain, the sidewalk looks muddy.

• Predicate Adjective

• Predicate Nominative

Predicate Adjective or Predicate Nominative?

Paul was disappointed with his strikeout.

• Predicate Adjective

• Predicate Nominative

Predicate Adjective or Predicate Nominative?
The patients grows stronger every day.

• Predicate Adjective

• Predicate Nominative