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In the sentence: The doctor is a man. The noun man is the predicate nominative of the linking verb 'is'.
The word 'meekest' is an adjective, which can be a predicate nominative when used as the direct object of a linking verb: My boyfriend is humble but her boyfriend is the meekest.
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What is meaning of predicate nominative?
The noun after the verb is the predicate nominative. John is boss. Boss is the predicate nominative.
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.
What is the function of the complement shown in parentheses in this sentence Stacey is a (member) of the student council?
predicate nominative
