A predicative noun is a noun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject. A predicative adjective, on the other hand, is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.
Eating is fun This sentence is a gerundial phrase because eating is acting like a noun
Predicative possessive pronouns are those who are used without the noun and instead of the noun to which they refer : Whose coat is this ? It is mine (my coat).
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.
There are four forms of adjectives: attributive, predicative, absolute, and nominal
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It seems that 'to afford' is the infinitive while 'affording' is the gerund. According to grammar books, the infinitive is used after 'afford', though people (even native speakers) may use the gerund. However, what about the gerundial complex? It looks correct to say 'I cannot afford you/your attending the courses', isn't it?
The word 'tentative' is an adjective that is either pre-modifying or attributive, as in 'a tentative suggestion', or predicative, as in 'he is tentative'.
Leon Stassen is a linguist known for his work in the field of language typology and historical linguistics. Some of his notable publications include "Intransitive Predication" and "Predicative Possession."
Alfred William Milden has written: 'The limitations of the predicative position in Greek' -- subject(s): Greek language, Grammar
It is the same thing as a "predicate adjective." It is an adjective that follows a linking verb and refers to the subject of the sentence.Examples:The boy is tall.The man seemed tired.
Popular is an adjective, so cannot function as a predicate nominative. However, it can form a predicative adjective, as in the following: Avril Lavigne is popular.