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Predicate nouns and predicate adjectives rename

or describe the SUBJECT.
PN

Lester is a friend of mine.

“friend” renames the subject, “Lester”
Complements
#3
&
#4
 “Friend” is a predicate noun

PA
Question: What are Complements #1 and #2?
Answer: Direct Objects & Indirect Objects
Question: Why are they called COMPLEments? Ansley is very beautiful.
Answer: Because they COMPLEte the meaning of the
sentence. “beautiful” describes “Ansley”
Beautiful is a predicate adjective

Predicate
Nouns
(Nomina1ve)
 3.
Predicate
Nouns
(Nomina1ve)

 Always a NOUN or pronoun  EXAMPLES:
  Today
is
Wednesday.

 Always follows a LINKING verb
 Always in the PREDICATE   Mr.
Bork
is
the
Principal
of
our
school.


 Always RENAMES the subject   My
sister
is
a
skilled
violinist.



Prac1ce:
Find
the
Predicate
Noun

#1‐4
on
clicker
quiz
 Predicate
Nouns
vs.
Direct
Object

  A
computer
is
a
helpful
machine.
  Difference:
 DO follows an ACTION VERB
  Abby
is
an
avid
reader.

 PN follows a LINKING VERB
  Cole
was
the
first
student
to
finish.
 Action Direct
verb Object
  The sailor hoisted the sail.
  Tomorrow
will
be
a
day
without
tests.
   The captain is the best sailor on the high seas.
Linking Predicate
verb Noun

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Prac1ce: 
 
 
 
Clicker
Quiz
#5‐8

Predicate
Noun
or
Direct
Object?
 Predicate
Adjec1ves

  Orchids
are
beautiful
flowers
grown
in
Hawaii.

Predicate
 Always a ADJECTIVE
Noun
  The
clumsy
guest
broke
the
fancy
water
  Always follows a LINKING verb
pitcher.
 Object
Direct
ACTION
VERB!
 Always in the PREDICATE
  To
many
people,
Michael
Jackson
was
the
best

pop
musician
of
all
time.
  Always DESCRIBES the subject
Predicate Predicate
Noun Noun
  The
engine
is
an
essential
part
of
a
car.


Prac1ce:
 
 
 
 
#9‐12
on
clicker
quiz

4.
Predicate
Adjec1ves
 Find
the
Predicate
Adjec1ves

 EXAMPLES:   Tommy
is
amazed
by
my
typing
skills.

  The
math
test
was
difficult
this
morning.

  Fatoumata
felt
tired
this
morning.

  Dancers
have
to
be
graceful.

  Maddy
is
nervous
about
missing
so
much

  The
child
is
too
restless
to
sit
still.
 school.


  Lutefisk
tastes
horrible
to
me.


Predicate
Adjec1ve


or

 Where
to
start?

Predicate
Noun?
   Always find the SUBJECT.
Predicate   Next find the VERB.
Noun
  Decide if the verb is ACTION or LINKING.
  Gary
is
a
friendly
person.

  If action, ask (verb) WHAT? to find the DO.
 Gary
can
be
very
friendly
to
new
students.

Predicate
Predicate
  Then look for an IO.
Adjective
Noun
  If linking, decide if the subject is being RENAMED
  Anton
is
a
skilled
mathematician.

(PN) or DESCRIBED (PA).
  Anton
completes
his
math
homework.

Predicate
Adjective

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MORE
PRACTICE…


 
 
 
 
#13‐20
on
clicker
quiz

  Using the clickers we are going to practice
distinguishing between Direct Objects, Indirect
Objects, Predicate Nouns, and Predicate Adjectives.

  You should use your notes to help you.

  Yes, this part will be graded.