Linking Verbs Predicate Nominatives Review 2 Part Definition

Linking Verbs Predicate Nominatives

Review 2 Part Definition of a Linking Verb: 1. NO action! 2. Links the subject to something – Predicate Nominative – Predicate Adjective

Predicate Nominative Definition: n. A noun or pronoun that renames the subject of the sentence

Examples PN 1. Ok, let’s get started… Mrs. Nardi is my teacher. PN 2. Adey appears a good dancer.

TIP Double check predicate nominatives.

Step 1 Replace the linking verb with the correct form of “be”

Step 1 Example: Adey appears a good dancer. Adey is a good dancer.

Step 2 Invert the sentence.

Step 2 Example: Adey is a good dancer. A good dancer is Adey.

Practice The tree is an evergreen. 2. Small children grow tall. 3. Schools remain buildings. 4. Some fruits are apples and oranges. 1.

TIP Sentences CAN have compound predicate nominatives.

Compound Predicate Nominatives Example: n. Some students in 5 th period are Jacob and Grant. I’m really tall.

Step 1 n. Some students in 5 th period are Jacob and Grant.

Step 2 Some students in 5 th period are Jacob and Grant are some th students in 5 period.

TIP To check an interrogative sentence (a question), you must add another step.

Step ? Change the question into a statement.

Step ? Example: n. Are you a basketball player? n. You are a basketball player.

Step 1 n. You are a basketball player.

Step 2 You are a basketball player. A basketball player is you.

Practice 5. Is banana crème a type of pie? 6. Are Tyler and Olivia the best math students?