The word himself is a reflexive pronoun, 'reflecting' back on the subject, often following a linking verb, but not always the object of the verb.
A predicate nominative is a noun or a pronoun. A predicate noun is a noun.
A predicate noun is a a sub category inside a noun, which is a part of speech itself. It is simply a noun in the predicate.
Yes, a predicate noun is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.When it follows a linking verb, the noun 'Mains Street' is a predicate noun.A predicate adjective is an adjective following a linking verb that restates the subject.
A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that renames the subject of a sentence, while a predicate adjective is an adjective that describes the subject of a sentence. Predicate nominatives typically follow a linking verb, such as "is," "was," or "become," while predicate adjectives modify the subject of the sentence directly.
A gerund can be used as a predicate noun when it functions as the subject complement following a linking verb. For example, in the sentence "His favorite hobby is painting," "painting" is a gerund functioning as the predicate noun.
in your question, no..."a predicate noun" is the predicate noun he was a creature...yes
Mountain is a predicate noun.
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.
The difference is that a predicate nominative may be a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective, while a predicate noun must be a noun.
The noun 'highways' is a predicate noun (or predicate nominative); a noun or pronoun following a linking verb that renames the subject.
The word 'himself' is a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects' back to its antecedent.A predicate noun, also called a predicate nominative is the noun, noun phrase, or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.The pronoun 'himself' can function as a predicate noun, for example:"After a good night's sleep, Jack will be himself again."But the pronoun 'himself' is not specifically a predicate noun, it can function as other parts of speech; for example:"Jack saw himself in the mirror." ('himself is the simple, direct object of the verb 'saw')"Jack made breakfast for himself." ('himself is the object of the preposition 'for')
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)
Yes because it can describe a noun--a popular person.
There is not a predicate noun in this sentence. The definition of a predicate noun is that it defines or restates the subject AND it has to follow a linking verb. example:Mrs.Smith is a nurse. the predicate noun would be nurse
A predicate noun is a a sub category inside a noun, which is a part of speech itself. It is simply a noun in the predicate.
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.For example: "Sally is a girl." The predicate noun is girl which restates the subject noun, Sally.