The noun 'movie' can be a predicate nominative (a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject). A noun functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, or as the object of a verb or a preposition. Example:
'A Day At the Races' was the movie we saw.
Friends is a noun, so it's a predicate nominative.
Pie is a noun. If it follows a linking verb, it's a predicate nominative.
The noun 'highways' is a predicate noun (or predicate nominative); a noun or pronoun following a linking verb that renames the subject.
Apredicateisthepartofthesentencethatcontainstheverbanditsobjectorcomplementsandgivesmoreinformationaboutthesubject.The predicate of this sentence is 'were water clocks'; the predicate noun is water clocks, a compound noun.This noun is a predicate nominative, anoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject 'some'.
Direct objects receive the action of the verb.Carl built a house. (a house is the direct object)Indirect objects receive the direct object.Martha handed me her hat. (her hat is the direct object; me is the indirect object)Predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives follow a linking verb and rename or describe the subject.Carl is a carpenter. (a carpenter is the predicate nominative)Martha is happy. (happy is the predicate adjective)
Any noun or pronoun can be a predicate nominative. A predicate nominative is the word that follows a linking verb and renames the subject. Examples:Jane is the manager.John was one of the winners.'Jaws' is a movie.
Friends is a noun, so it's a predicate nominative.
Pie is a noun. If it follows a linking verb, it's 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.
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.
There is no predicate nominative in that sentence. A predicate nominative follows a linking verb. "has given" is a transitive verb.
Grasshopper is a noun. If it follows a linking verb, it's a predicate nominative. Example: That is a grasshopper.
A predicate nominative is a noun or a pronoun. A predicate noun is a noun.
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.
predicate nominative
Yes, that is the job of a predicate nominative, to rename the subject after a linking verb.
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.