What is a Subject Complement: Predicate Nominative and Predicate Adjective

The video tutorial explains subject complements, focusing on predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives. Predicate nominatives rename the subject and can be nouns, noun phrases, or clauses. Predicate adjectives describe the subject and are linked by verbs like 'to be' or sense verbs. Examples illustrate these concepts, highlighting grammatical correctness and common usage.

What is required for a predicate to be considered a subject complement?

• A linking verb

• An indirect object

• An action verb

• A direct object

Which of the following is an example of a predicate nominative?

• "The cake tastes sweet."

• "She feels happy."

• "The winner is Tom."

• "The sky is blue."

In informal speech, which pronoun is often used after a linking verb?

• Possessive pronoun

• Subject pronoun

• Object pronoun

• Reflexive pronoun

Which grammatical form can act as a predicate nominative?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Conjunction

• Gerund

How can you verify if a subject complement is a predicate nominative?

• By adding an adverb before it

• By flipping the subject and predicate nominative

• By checking if it describes the subject

• By ensuring it follows an action verb

What is the primary function of a predicate adjective?

• To modify the verb

• To act as a direct object

• To describe the subject

• To rename the subject

Which verb type is commonly associated with predicate adjectives?

• Modal verbs

• Auxiliary verbs

• Linking verbs

• Action verbs