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The noun after the verb is the predicate nominative.
John is boss. Boss is the predicate nominative.
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Is a predicate noun and a predicate nominative the same?
A predicate nominative is a noun or a pronoun. A predicate noun is a noun.
What is the function of a predicate nominative?
The predicate nominative is a noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject. Example:Mary is my sister. (the noun 'sister' is the predicate nominative that restates 'Mary')
Can a predicate nominative follow an action verb or linking verb?
A predicate nominative follows a linking verb.
What is the predicate nominative in the sentence The best person for the job was Mr. Dobbs?
Mr. Dobbs is the predicate nominative.
What is an example of predicate nominative?
A predicate nominative is used with a linking verb and "renames" the subject by stating that the subject is the same as the predicate nominative. Here are some examples: Andrew is the director. My best friend had become my enemy.
Is a predicate noun and a predicate nominative the same?
A predicate nominative is a noun or a pronoun. A predicate noun is a noun.
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 crate a predicate nominative?
A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb. Crate is a noun, so it can be used as a predicate nominative. Example: That is a crate.
He has given the world grand and powerful works of art What is the predicate nominative in that sentence?
There is no predicate nominative in that sentence. A predicate nominative follows a linking verb. "has given" is a transitive verb.
Is grasshopper a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective?
Grasshopper is a noun. If it follows a linking verb, it's a predicate nominative. Example: That is a grasshopper.
What is the function of a predicate nominative?
The predicate nominative is a noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject. Example:Mary is my sister. (the noun 'sister' is the predicate nominative that restates 'Mary')
Is the word writer a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
A predicate noun (predicate nominative) is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject. A predicate nominative is a function in a sentence, not a specific noun; any noun can be a predicate nominative. The word 'writer' is a noun.
Can a predicate nominative follow an action verb or linking verb?
A predicate nominative follows a linking verb.
What is the predicate nominative in the sentence The best person for the job was Mr. Dobbs?
Mr. Dobbs is the predicate nominative.
Can you have examples of predicate nominatives?
A predicate nominative is the noun (or pronoun) that follows a linking verb.Ex. Bob is the king.In the above sentence, "king" is the predicate nominative.
Is the predicate nominative always after the linking verb?
Yes, that is the job of a predicate nominative, to rename the subject after a linking verb.
