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1. A predicate noun precedes a form of the verb "to be".
In "he is an idiot" --- idiot is the predicate noun because it follows IS which is a form of the verb "to be"
2. A predicate noun also RENAMES the subject of a sentence
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister (Marg. Th is the subject and "Prime Minister" is the predicate noun --- which you'll notice follows WAS which is a past tense of the verb "to be"
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Is clerk a predicate adjective?
Without a complete sentence, clerk is just a word. More specifically, it's a noun and can't be used as a predicate adjective. Because clerk is a noun, it can be used as a predicate nominative. Example: Barbara is a clerk.
What does a predicate adjective modify?
A predicate adjective modifies the subject, to which it is connected by a linking verb.A noun used in the same way is called a predicate nominative.A subject
What is the predicate adjective and or the predicate nominative?
A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence. For example, in the sentence "The flowers are beautiful," "beautiful" is the predicate adjective. A predicate nominative, on the other hand, is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject. In the sentence "She is a teacher," "teacher" is the predicate nominative.
Is short a predicate noun or a predicate adjective?
The word short is an adjective, a word that describes a noun; an adverb, a word that modifies a verb or an adjective; and occasionally a noun, when a 'short film' is called a short, a 'short circuit' is called a short, a small drink such as a cocktail is called a short, etc.
Is pounds a predicate adjective?
Pounds can be either a noun or a verb. The answer to your question is that it depends upon how it is used.
Is creatures a predicate noun?
in your question, no..."a predicate noun" is the predicate noun he was a creature...yes
Is mountain a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
Mountain is a predicate noun.
Is a predicate noun and a predicate nominative the same?
A predicate nominative is a noun or a pronoun. A predicate noun is a noun.
Is the word writer a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
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.
How do you know if a linking verb is a predicate adjective or noun?
A linking verb wouldn't be a predicate adjective or predicate noun (predicate nominative). Verbs, adjectives, and nouns are different parts of speech.A linking verb connects the subject to a predicate adjective or a predicate nominative (subject complements). An easy was to identify a linking verb is that it acts as an equals sign.I am happy. (I=happy) Happy is the predicate adjective.Bob is a teacher. (Bob=teacher) Teacher is the predicate nominative. It's a noun, not an adjective.Adjectives are words that describe nouns. Nouns identify people, places, or things. Predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives are still adjectives and nouns, but they follow a linking verb.
What is the difference between a predicate noun and a predicate nominatvie?
The difference is that a predicate nominative may be a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective, while a predicate noun must be a noun.
Is Migration routes are highways in the sky for birds a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
The noun 'highways' is a predicate noun (or predicate nominative); a noun or pronoun following a linking verb that renames the subject.
Which word in the sentence is the predicate nominative?
The predicate nominative (also called a subject complement) is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.Example: Mary is my sister.(Mary=sister; the noun 'sister' is the predicate nominative that renames the subject 'Mary')
Is the word Tall a Predicate adjective or a predicate noun?
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)
Is the word popular a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
Yes because it can describe a noun--a popular person.
What is the predicate noun in the sentence The fable teaches the importance of hard work?
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
What part of speech is the predicate 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.
