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A predicate nominative is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.
Any noun or pronoun can function as a predicate nominative. Some examples are:
- Margaret is my sister.
- The apples are golden delicious.
- The one who has the most is you.
- Joseph was elected class president.
- This is it!
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When diagramming a sentence do direct object predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives go on the right side of the main line?
Yes, in traditional sentence diagramming, direct object predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives are placed on the right side of the main line. Direct object predicate nominatives follow the direct object, while predicate adjectives follow the linking verb on the right side of the main line.
What are predicate nominatives?
A predicate nominative is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject. EXAMPLES Mary is my sister. (the noun 'sister' restates the subject) The winner is you. (the pronoun 'you' stands for the subject)
What kind of verb does the predicate nominatives follow?
The predicate nominative is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject. Examples:Jane is my sister. (Jane = sister)Jane became a physical therapist. (Jane -> physical therapist)
Examples of predicate nominative in the form of personal pronoun?
Some examples of predicate nominatives using personal pronouns include: "I am she," "You are he," and "They are we." In these examples, the personal pronouns (I, you, they) serve as the subjects of the sentences and are connected to the pronouns after the linking verb (am, are) to complete the predicate nominative construction.
Does A sentence containing a linking verb also have a subject complement predicate nominative adjective?
A sentence containing a linking verb will have a subject complement, which can be a predicate nominative (a noun or pronoun that renames the subject) or a predicate adjective (an adjective that describes the subject). So, not all subject complements are predicate nominatives, but they can also be predicate adjectives.
What questions do predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives answer?
They answer the questions "How" or "what" :)
When diagramming a sentence do direct object predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives go on the right side of the main line?
Yes, in traditional sentence diagramming, direct object predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives are placed on the right side of the main line. Direct object predicate nominatives follow the direct object, while predicate adjectives follow the linking verb on the right side of the main line.
This tasty eggplant dish is a favorite in Greece. what are the predicate nominatives and what are the predicate adjectives?
eggplant
Can you have examples of predicate nominatives?
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.
Sherry has been a (cook), a (waitress), and a (receptionist)?
cook, waitress, receptionist- predicate nominatives
Can nominative pronouns be subjects?
Yes, of course: They normally would be. They could also be predicate nominatives.
Which words in the sentence are the predicate nominatives Australia is a country and a continent in the southern hemisphere?
'Country' and 'continent' are.
What is the function of the complement shown in parentheses in this sentenceSherry has been a (cook), a (waitress), and a (receptionist)?
predicate nominatives
What are direct objects indirect objects predicate nominatives predicate adjectives?
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)
What kind of pronoun is used as sentence subjects or as predicate nominatives?
A nominative case (subjective) pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence or a clause and as a predicate nominative.
What is the function of the complement shown in parentheses in this sentence Sherry has been a cook a waitress and a receptionist?
predicate nominatives
What is the function of the complement shown in parentheses in this sentence Sherry has been a (cook) a (waitress) and a (receptionist).?
predicate nominatives
