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A noun, a pronoun, or an adjective that follows a linking verb is a subject complement.
The subject complements are:
A predicate nominative is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.
A predicate adjective is the adjective following a linking verb which modifies (describes) the subject of the sentence.
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What follow a linking verb?
A subject complement (either a predicate nominative or predicate adjective) follows a linking verb. Examples: Kathy is sick. ("sick" is the predicate adjective) Ryan is a teacher. ("teacher" is the predicate nominative)
Is Main Street a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
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.
Is giant a linking verb?
No, "giant" is not a linking verb. In this context, "giant" is functioning as an adjective describing the noun it precedes. A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which renames or describes the subject.
Is like an action verb or an linking verb?
"Like" can serve as both an action verb and a linking verb. As an action verb, it can express preferences or fondness (e.g., "I like chocolate"). As a linking verb, it can connect the subject to a subject complement (e.g., "She looks like her sister").
Is uncomfortable a linking verb?
No, "uncomfortable" is not a linking verb. It is an adjective used to describe a feeling or state of being. Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement or an adjective, and typically include verbs like "be," "seem," and "become."
Is liked a linking verb?
Like is not a linking verb. A linking verb connects the subject to other information. Here is an example: She seems like a really nice person. Seems is the linking verb, because she, being the subject, seems like a really nice person.
What follow a linking verb?
A subject complement (either a predicate nominative or predicate adjective) follows a linking verb. Examples: Kathy is sick. ("sick" is the predicate adjective) Ryan is a teacher. ("teacher" is the predicate nominative)
The teacher appeared angry when Dave forgot his homework Does this sentence have a predicate adjective?
Yes, the sentence does have a predicate adjective. A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and restates the subject. A linking verb is a verb that acts like an equal sign; the subject of the sentence is or becomes the object of the verb (TEACHER = ANGRY).
Is love a linking verb?
No, love is not a linking verb. A linking verb connects the subject to an object that tells about the subject itself; a linking verb acts as an equals sign. For example:These cookies are good. (cookies = good)A movie sounds like fun. (movie = fun)My sister's name is Mary. (name = Mary)This would not work for love unless you, he, she, or they love themselves.Love is a transitive verb. A verb linking a subject to a direct object, not itself. A transitive verb must have an object. You would not usually use the verb love without an object.
Can you give me examples of subject linking verb predicate adjective?
A predicate adjective (also called a subject complement) modifies the subject like other descriptive adjectives, it must follow a linking verb in a sentence.Example subject-linking verb-predicate adjective: You are funny.
Is Main Street a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
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.
Is giant a linking verb?
No, "giant" is not a linking verb. In this context, "giant" is functioning as an adjective describing the noun it precedes. A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which renames or describes the subject.
Is like an action verb or an linking verb?
"Like" can serve as both an action verb and a linking verb. As an action verb, it can express preferences or fondness (e.g., "I like chocolate"). As a linking verb, it can connect the subject to a subject complement (e.g., "She looks like her sister").
Is the word are a linking word or action word?
Linking verbs connect to parts of a word: the subject and then subject complement. Linking words are words like: are, is, was, were, and so on. Action verbs denote action as in "He jumps." or "She ran." The subjects are doing something.
Is uncomfortable a linking verb?
No, "uncomfortable" is not a linking verb. It is an adjective used to describe a feeling or state of being. Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement or an adjective, and typically include verbs like "be," "seem," and "become."
Is the word happy a linking verb?
No, the word happy is not a verb; the word happy is an adjective, a word that describes a noun.A linking verb acts as an equals sign; the object of the verb is a different form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (Mary's feet got wet. feet->wet).An adjective that follows a linking verb that modifies the subject like other descriptive adjectives is a predicateadjective (also called a subject complement).Examples: Mary is happy. or, Mary looked happy. or, Mary felt happy. Mary was happy after all.
Is defined an action verb or linking verb?
Defined is action. You are doing an action by defining this word. Just like I am with your question.
