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A predicate noun (more correctly called a predicative noun) is a type of complement. The complement element of a clause adds meaning to that of another clause element - either the subject (the subject complement), or the object (the object complement). A subject complement (Cs) renames the subject, for example in 'John is an accountant', 'John' is the subject and 'an accountant' is a subject complement (predicative noun). An object complement (Co) renames the object, for example in 'I find your children angels', 'children' is the object and 'angels' is an object complement (predicative noun). Be careful to avoid confusing 'predicative nouns' with 'predicative adjectives' - the latter describes rather than renames the subject or object. In the above examples if you replace 'an accountant' and 'angels' with 'fat' and 'charming' respectively, these would be predicative adjectives.
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You are friends is friends a predicate adjective or a predicate nominative?
Friends is a noun, so it's a predicate nominative.
Is pie predicate nominative or predicate adjective?
Pie is a noun. If it follows a linking verb, it's a predicate nominative.
Is Migration routes are highways in the sky for birds a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
The noun 'highways' is a predicate noun (or predicate nominative); a noun or pronoun following a linking verb that renames the subject.
Is followed by a predicate adjective or predicate noun that renames or describes the subject?
A subject complement is the predicate adjective or predicate noun that follows a linking verb to rename or describe the subject.
What is the predicate adjective in the sentence you tossed your cookies?
There is no predicate adjective in that sentence.
Definition for subject and predicate?
nono
Simple predicte definition?
Are you referring to the definition to be simple or the definition of "simple predicate"? Anyway, I'm thinking that you mean the former. A simple predicate is the word that shows what is happening. In the before sentence, is is the simple predicate. "is the word that shows what is happening" is the whole predicate. A verb will not always be the simple predicate, and simple predicates will not always be 1 word.
Definition for compound subject and predicate?
Well a compound predicate is one or more verbs or verb phrase.
What is the predicate noun in the sentence The fable teaches the importance of hard work?
There is not a predicate noun in this sentence. The definition of a predicate noun is that it defines or restates the subject AND it has to follow a linking verb. example:Mrs.Smith is a nurse. the predicate noun would be nurse
What are the two parts of a sentence give the definition of its parts?
The two parts of a complete sentence are the subject and predicate. The subject contains a noun, the predicate a verb. "My dog died." Subject = My dog Predicate = died
Whaet is the definishion of predicate nomitiv?
Just a little spelling first. The sentence should be written, "What is the definition of a predicate nominative?"Predicate refers to belonging or being, such as the verbs is, are, were, etc.Nominative refers to a noun.There are predicate adjectives, such as "The sky was grey." The predicate adjective grey describes the subject sky.Or predicate nominatives, such as "John and I are musicians" or "It is I." The predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun which refers to, or is a substitute for, the subject.
What is the definition of preticate?
The predicate is the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject
Is Caleb is baking pies for the bake sale a compound predicate or a complete predicate?
Complete predicate
What is the correct definition for a subject pronoun?
A subject pronoun is a pronoun that performs the action of the verb in a sentence. It replaces the subject of the sentence and can be used to avoid repetition of the noun. Examples include "I," "he," "she," "they," and "we."
What is a predicate objective?
a predicate objective is a predicate that has an objective
Is can a simple predicate?
Can is a modal verb. It is not a predicate or part of predicate until it is used in a sentence.I can see you - can see you = the predicate. can = simple predicate
Is the correct definintion for subject pronoun is a pronoun uesed as a subject and predicate nomatives?
That is a correct definition, however some details could be added:A subject pronoun is a pronoun used as the subject of a verb and as a predicate nominative following a linking verb.
