Download Predicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives

Predicate Nouns
and
Predicate Adjectives
Just a Reminder
The linking verbs are:
be
is
was
being
am
are
were
been
Just a Reminder
The verbs of condition are
appear
feel
remain
sound
taste
become
grow
seem
continue
look
smell
stay
turn
Predicate Nouns
• To locate a predicate noun:
1. Locate a linking verb or verb of condition.
2. Find the subject.
3. Look for something that comes after the
verb that will rename the subject. It will
be the predicate noun.
Locating Predicate Nouns
Example:
The girl is a good friend.
(First find the linking verb. It is “is.” Then find the
subject. It is “girl.” Finally, look after the linking verb. Is
there something to rename the man? Yes, it is “friend.”
“Friend” is the predicate noun.)
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LV
PN
The man is a good friend.
Predicate Adjectives
• To locate a predicate adjective:
1. Find a linking verb or verb of condition.
2. Locate the subject.
3. Look for a word that comes after the
linking verb or verb of condition that
describes the subject. That is your
predicate adjective.
Locating Predicate Adjectives
• Example:
– The man is angry.
(The linking verb is “is.” The subject is “man.”
After the verb is the word “angry.” It describes
the man; therefore, it is the predicate
adjective.)
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The man is angry.