Download Predicate nominative = PN

Predicate
Nominatives
A predicate nominative is a noun
(naming word) or a pronoun (a word
used in place of a noun) that is the
same as the subject of the sentence.
It explains or identifies something
about the subject.
Predicate nominative = P.N.
subj.
P.N.
Ex. Ms. Hayes is our teacher.
A sentence may contain a compound
predicate nominative.
Ex.
P.N.
Our teachers are Ms. Hayes and
P.N.
Ms. Rose.
REMEMBER:
Predicate nominatives always
follow linking verbs.
The predicate nominative and the
subject can be inverted and the
sentence will retain its meaning.
This is a way to test for the
predicate nominative.
Test by inverting:
Original Sentence:
P.N.
Ms. Hayes is our teacher.
Inverted Sentence:
P.N.
Our teacher is Ms. Hayes.
Why does the predicate nominative switch?
Because it has to be in the predicate (and
*follow* the verb!)
Predicate
Adjectives
A predicate adjective is an adjective
(a describing word) that follows a
linking verb and describes the
subject of the sentence. In order for
a word to be a predicate adjective,
it must have a linking verb and
describe the subject of the sentence.
Examples:
P.A.
The idea seems great.
P.A.
My mom is hungry.
PRACTICE
P.A.
1. The world is chaotic.
P.N.
2. The world is chaos.
P.N.
P.A.
3. The dog named Rufus is happy.