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Predicate Nominatives

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Predicate Nominatives
Predicate Nominative - A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun which follows a linking verb and renames the subject. A predicate nominative completes the meaning of a linking verb.



The linking verb in the sentence above is the word "is." The predicate nominative completes the thought.
Predicate Nominatives
All forms of the verb "to be" can be used to link the subject with a predicate nominative:

am   were
are   be
is   being
was   been
I am a singer. It was he who called.
Those books are novels. They were winners.
Lucy is a candidate. Joe will be president.
Predicate Nominatives
Predicate nominatives also can follow linking constructions ending in "be," "being," or "been."

Predicate Nominatives
Click on the predicate nominative.
The
winner
the
on
the
Question 1 of 10
"Might be" is the linking verb. The predicate nominative is the noun that completes this thought. Try again.
"Jockey" is the predicate nominative. It is a noun that follows the linking verb "might be."
"Chestnut' is an adjective that describes the noun "horse." Try again.
"Horse" is the object of the prepositional phrase "on the chestnut horse." Try again.
The predicate nominative tells what the winner might be.
Predicate Nominatives
Click on the predicate nominative.
the
most
in
the
group.
Question 2 of 10
"Whitney" is the subject. Try again.
"Is" is a linking verb. The predicate nominative is the noun that completes this thought. Try again.
"Capable" is an adjective. A predicate nominative is always a noun or pronoun. Try again.
"Leader" is the predicate nominative. It is a noun that follows the linking verb.
The predicate nominative tells what Whitney is.
Predicate Nominatives
Click on the predicate nominative.
was
that
heard
playing
the
late
last
night!
Question 3 of 10
"It" is the subject. Try again.
"You" is the predicate nominative. It is a pronoun that follows the linking verb "was."
"I" is not the predicate nominative. Try again.
"Saxophone" is not the predicate nominative. Try again.
The predicate nominative tells who the subject "it" was.
Predicate Nominatives
Click on the predicate nominative.
an
after
finishing
Question 4 of 10
"Marcie" is the simple subject. Try again.
"Wants to be" is the linking verb. The predicate nominative is the noun that completes this thought. Try again.
"Engineer" is the predicate nominative. It is a noun that follows the linking verb "wants to be."
"School" is part of the prepositional phrase "after finishing school." Try again.
The predicate nominative tells what Marcie wants to be.
Predicate Nominatives
Click on the predicate nominative.
Jim
is
the
only
6
tall
in
this
Question 5 of 10
"Person" is the predicate nominative. It is a noun that follows the linking verb "is."
"Under" is the part of the complete predicate, but it is not the predicate nominative. Try again.
"Feet" is the object of the prepositional phrase "under 6 feet tall." Try again.
"In this room" is a prepositional phrase. Try again.
The predicate nominative tells what Jim is.
Predicate Nominatives
Click on the predicate nominative.
The
the
Question 6 of 10
"Woman" is the part of the complete subject. Try again.
"In the dark suit" is the part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Seems to be" is the linking verb. The predicate nominative is the noun that completes this thought. Try again.
"Boss" is the predicate nominative. It is a noun that follows the linking verb "seems to be."
The predicate nominative tells what the woman seems to be.
Predicate Nominatives
Click on the predicate nominative.
My
our
Question 7 of 10
"Cousin" is the subject of the sentence. Try again.
"Will be" is a linking verb. The predicate nominative is the noun that completes this thought. Try again.
"Guest" is the predicate nominative. It is a noun that follows the linking verb "will be."
"This summer" acts as an adverb. It describes the verb, not the subject. Try again.
The predicate nominative tells what the cousin will be.
Predicate Nominatives
Click on the predicate nominative.
Mr.
Kell
the
of
our
for
10
Question 8 of 10
"Has been" is the linking verb. The predicate nominative is the noun that completes this thought. Try again.
"Mayor" is the predicate nominative. It is a noun that follows the linking verb "has been."
"Town" is the object of the prepositional phrase "of our town." Try again.
"Years" is the object of the prepositional phrase "for 10 years." Try again.
The predicate nominative tells what Mr. Kell has been.
Predicate Nominatives
Click on the predicate nominative.
a
Question 9 of 10
"The unusual sculpture" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"On the cathedral" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Appears to be" functions as a linking verb. The predicate nominative is the noun that completes this thought. Try again.
"Gargoyle" is the predicate nominative. It is a noun that follows the linking verb "appears to be."
The predicate nominative tells what the unusual sculpture on the cathedral appears to be.
Predicate Nominatives
Click on the predicate nominative.
a
Spanish
Question 10 of 10
"The sunken ship" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"The divers explored" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Was" is the linking verb. The predicate nominative is the noun that completes this thought. Try again.
"Galleon" is the predicate nominative. It is a noun that follows the linking verb "was."
The predicate nominative tells what the sunken ship that the divers explored was.
Predicate Nominatives