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Can you give me an example of predicate noun?
The predicate noun (or predicate nominative) is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject. Examples: My sister's name is Edith. (name = Edith) Mother was a teacher before I was born. (mother = teacher) Jacob was elected class president. (Jacob > president) Janet is the one who called. (Janet = one)
Is the word Tall a Predicate adjective or a predicate noun?
A predicate nominative or a predicate adjectiverestates a noun following a linking verb or the object of a verb, telling something about the noun. The word 'tall' could be a predicate adjective or a predicate noun, depending on how it's used in a sentence. Examples:Predicate nominative: The size I need is a tall. (the noun tall is renaming the noun size)Predicate adjective: My brother is very tall. (the adjective tall is renaming the noun brother)
When you use a predicate noun?
A predicate noun (also called a predicate nominative) is part of the predicate of a sentence rather than being the subject. A predicate noun follows a linking verb. The predicate noun is used to tell what the subject is, was, became, look, seem, etc.Jason is my cousin.Lucy's favorite color is yellow.When we were kids, we were called The Moppets.
Can a predicate be a noun?
Yes, a predicate is the verb and all of the words related to that verb that follow the verb; there can be more than one predicate in a sentence. The words related the verb included in the predicate can be a noun or nouns. Examples:This restaurant was recommended by my sister. ('was recommended by my sister' is the complete predicate, 'sister' is a noun)The Browns live on this street. ('live on this street is the complete predicate, 'street' is a noun)
Is you a predicate noun?
No, the word 'you' is a pronoun (not a noun).The pronoun 'you' is the second person, personal pronoun; a word that takes the place of the noun (name) for the person spoken to.A predicate is the verb and all of the words that follow it that are related to that verb. A predicate can include a noun or a pronoun.Examples:I love you. (the complete predicate is 'love you'; the simple predicate is the verb 'love')I made you some brownies. (the complete predicate is 'made you some brownies'; the simple predicate is the verb 'made'; the noun 'brownies is the direct object of the verb; the pronoun 'you' is the indirect object of the verb)
Is teacher a predicate?
The word "Teacher" is a noun.
What is the function of the gerund in the sentence Yvonne's fondest memory was swimming at the lake?
Swimming at the lake is a predicate noun or predicate nominative in this sentence. A predicate nominative follows a form of the verb "to be" and refers back to the subject. I am a teacher. Teacher is a noun that follows am, and I (the subject) = teacher. Memory = swimming
What is the function of the gerund in this sentence Yvonne's fondest memory was swimming at the lake?
Swimming at the lake is a predicate noun or predicate nominative in this sentence. A predicate nominative follows a form of the verb "to be" and refers back to the subject. I am a teacher. Teacher is a noun that follows am, and I (the subject) = teacher. Memory = swimming
Yvonne's fondest memory was swimming at the lake what is the function of the gerund in this sentence?
Swimming at the lake is a predicate noun or predicate nominative in this sentence. A predicate nominative follows a form of the verb "to be" and refers back to the subject. I am a teacher. Teacher is a noun that follows am, and I (the subject) = teacher. Memory = swimming
What is the function of the gerund in this sentence Yvonne's fondest memory was swimming at the lake.?
Swimming at the lake is a predicate noun or predicate nominative in this sentence. A predicate nominative follows a form of the verb "to be" and refers back to the subject. I am a teacher. Teacher is a noun that follows am, and I (the subject) = teacher. Memory = swimming
Yvonne's fondest memory was swimming at the lake what is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence?
Swimming at the lake is a predicate noun or predicate nominative in this sentence. A predicate nominative follows a form of the verb "to be" and refers back to the subject. I am a teacher. Teacher is a noun that follows am, and I (the subject) = teacher. Memory = swimming
Is predicate noun the same thing as a pronoun?
A noun is a word for a person, place, or thing.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.The predicate noun (also called a predicate nominative) is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject. Examples:Mr. Brown is the teacher.The teacher is him.
What is the predicate adjective and or the predicate nominative?
A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence. For example, in the sentence "The flowers are beautiful," "beautiful" is the predicate adjective. A predicate nominative, on the other hand, is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject. In the sentence "She is a teacher," "teacher" is the predicate nominative.
How do you know if a linking verb is a predicate adjective or noun?
A linking verb wouldn't be a predicate adjective or predicate noun (predicate nominative). Verbs, adjectives, and nouns are different parts of speech.A linking verb connects the subject to a predicate adjective or a predicate nominative (subject complements). An easy was to identify a linking verb is that it acts as an equals sign.I am happy. (I=happy) Happy is the predicate adjective.Bob is a teacher. (Bob=teacher) Teacher is the predicate nominative. It's a noun, not an adjective.Adjectives are words that describe nouns. Nouns identify people, places, or things. Predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives are still adjectives and nouns, but they follow a linking verb.
Is creatures a predicate noun?
in your question, no..."a predicate noun" is the predicate noun he was a creature...yes
Can you give me an example of predicate noun?
The predicate noun (or predicate nominative) is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject. Examples: My sister's name is Edith. (name = Edith) Mother was a teacher before I was born. (mother = teacher) Jacob was elected class president. (Jacob > president) Janet is the one who called. (Janet = one)
Is mountain a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
Mountain is a predicate noun.
