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')
Yes, "teacher" can function as a predicate noun. A predicate noun, also known as a predicate nominative, follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject of the sentence. For example, in the sentence "She is a teacher," "teacher" is the predicate noun that describes the subject "she."
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)
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
Yes because it can describe a noun--a popular person.
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.