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Identify the direct objects, indirect objects, or
objects of a preposition. Underline and label each
with DO, IO, or OP.
1.Jennifer sent an e-mail to her friend in Missouri.
2.He tied the nets to the goal posts and lined the
fields for this season's games.
3.The instructor offered her students a lollipop after
class.
Predicate Nouns and Adjectives
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
• So far, we have talked about objects that
come after action verbs—direct and indirect
objects.
• Today, we are learning what comes after
linking verbs—predicate nouns and
predicate adjectives.
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
The Subject Complement
• The subject complement is a noun, pronoun,
or adjective that comes after a linking verb
and identify or describe the subject.
• There are two kinds: Predicate Nouns and
Predicate Adjectives.
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
Remember Linking Verbs?
The most common
linking verb is “to be”
• I
am was
• You are were
• He
is
was
• We
are were
• They
are were
• Also: be, being, been
The following are
sometimes linking verbs
• Appear Feel
• Look
Seem
• Sound
Taste
• Become Grow
• Remain Smell
• Stay
Turn
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
Predicate Nouns
• A predicate noun follows a linking verb; it
gives information about or identifies the
subject of the sentence.
• Remember that linking verbs act like equals
signs—The subject = predicate noun.
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
Subject
Predicate Noun
Trey Songz is a singer.
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Subject
Predicate Noun
Subject
Predicate Noun
One Direction is a band.
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Subject
Predicate Noun
Examples
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Monsters Inc. is a movie.
Mike Sullivan is a monster.
The Hunger Games is a book series.
"Locked Out of Heaven" is a song.
Rolling Stone is a magazine.
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
Things to know
• A predicate noun is always a noun.
• A predicate noun will never come inside a
prepositional phrase.
• Unless it is a question, the predicate noun will
always come after the linking verb—SubjectLinking Verb-Predicate Noun.
• Predicate nouns always use subject pronouns (not
object pronouns)—I, he, she, we, they, who.
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
Practice: Identify the predicate
noun using your dry erase board.
• My school is LaVergne Middle School.
• My school is LaVergne Middle School.
• The newspaper staff is a collection of all types of
students.
• The newspaper staff is a collection of all types of
students.
• Some students are athletes.
• Some students are athletes.
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
Why is nice not a predicate
noun???
• Nice is an adjective.
• A predicate noun must be a noun.
• Nice is a predicate adjective.
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
Predicate Adjective
• A predicate adjective follows a linking verb; it
gives information about the subject of the sentence.
• A predicate adjective is similar to a predicate noun
in that it always comes after a linking verb.
• The predicate adjective is always an adjective.
• The PA describes/modifies the subject.
• You will not have a predicate noun and a predicate
adjective next to each other!
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
Examples
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Sarah is cool.
Before this year, she seemed really shy.
Her voice sounds really soft and quiet.
However, her guitar playing has become
loud.
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
Practice: Identify the predicate noun or
adjective using your dry erase board.
Label it PN or PA.
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My favorite basketball team is the Lakers.
They were awesome last year.
This year they seem distracted.
They should win their division at least.
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
Assignment 2: Underline and label the predicate
nouns, predicate adjectives, or direct objects.
PA
1. Yoda is very talented with the force.
2. He is the oldest Jedi.
3. He may be short, but he is tough!
4. Yoda used to be a puppet in the old movies.
5. Now, they make him on a computer.
6. In this movie, Yoda has a lightsaber.
7. His lightsaber is short and green.
8. Why does he need a cane?
I can identify predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.