Download Predicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives

Predicate Nouns and
Predicate Adjectives
Let’s Review...
What are action verbs?
 action from the body, brain, and heart
 Examples: think, run, jump, love, solve, like, etc.
Can you name another type of main
verb?
Linking Verbs
Linking Verbs
 Have no action
 Common linking verbs: be, being, been, am,
is, are, was, were
 Sensory linking verbs: appear, seem, feel,
taste, sound, smell, look
Careful!
Sensory linking verbs can also be action verbs!
• Sally tasted the cookie (tasted = action verb)
• The cookie tasted good (tasted = linking verb)
Predicate Nouns
 A predicate noun renames the subject of
a sentence.
 It is found in the complete predicate.
 It ALWAYS follows a linking verb.
Predicate Nouns
Example:
Ann is the new student.
Ann is the subject
is is the linking verb
student is the predicate noun; it renames the subject
Ann
Ann = student
Practice
A ruby is a beautiful stone.
I am the writer of the poem.
Abraham Lincoln was a loved president.
We were the first people in line for the movie.
Predicate Adjectives
 A predicate adjective describes the
subject.
 It is found in the complete predicate.
 It ALWAYS follows a linking verb.
Predicate Adjectives
Example:
The little puppy was lovable.
puppy is the subject
was is the linking verb
lovable is the predicate adjective; it describes the
subject puppy
puppy = lovable
Practice
The cat is so nice.
The hamburger tasted greasy.
The ironed shirt still felt warm.
That man is wealthy beyond imagination.