Identifying Predicate Nouns and Adjectives

The video tutorial explains predicate nouns and adjectives, focusing on their roles as subject complements. It covers linking verbs, emphasizing the importance of identifying them to distinguish between predicate nouns and adjectives. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts, and a strategy is outlined for identifying sentence parts, including subjects, verbs, and complements.

What is a subject complement?

• A word that completes the subject

• A compliment given to the subject

• A verb that describes the subject

• An object that receives the action

Which of the following is a common linking verb?

• Is

• Jump

• Run

• Throw

What question can help you identify a predicate noun?

• What equals the subject?

• What modifies the verb?

• What is the object?

• What is the subject doing?

In the sentence 'Jim is my youth pastor,' what is the predicate noun?

• Pastor

• My

• Jim

• Is

Which pronoun should be used after a linking verb?

• Possessive pronoun

• Subject pronoun

• Object pronoun

• Reflexive pronoun

In the sentence 'This is he,' why is 'he' used instead of 'him'?

• Because 'he' is an object pronoun

• Because 'he' is a reflexive pronoun

• Because 'he' is a subject pronoun

• Because 'he' is a possessive pronoun

What is a predicate adjective?

• An adjective that describes the verb

• An adjective that modifies the object

• An adjective that modifies the subject

• An adjective that completes the object

In the sentence 'Sarah is cool,' what is the predicate adjective?

• Sarah

• Cool

• None

• Is

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate adjective?

• Jim is a teacher

• They are playing

• The cake tastes sweet

• She gave him a gift

What should you do first when analyzing parts of a sentence?

• Look for direct objects

• Find the verb

• Identify the subject

• Cross out prepositional phrases