PREDICATE NOMINATIVE follows the linking verb Renames the

PREDICATE NOMINATIVE follows the linking verb � Renames the subject �

LET’S LOOK AT SOME EXAMPLES… � At the end of the tournament, Tiger Woods was the leader. � The subject is Tiger woods � The linking verb is “was” � The subject has been renamed the leader � So…. Leader is the predicate nominative

LET’S TRY ANOTHER ONE… � Before the announcement, they were the favorites to win the contest. � “they” is the subject � The subject is renamed “favorites” � Favorites is the predicate nominative

NOW YOU TRY WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR IDENTIFY THE PREDICATE NOMINATIVE � 1. An honest man should have been the leader of the country. � 2. Curt’s favorite toy is his big truck. � 3. The student’s favorite food must be pizza. � 4. My homes have been a school house, an old apartment, and a moved-in-house.

NOW LET’S REVIEW THE ANSWERS… � 1. subject- man linking verb- should have been � Predicate nominative- leader � 2. subject- toy linking verb- is predicate nominative- truck � 3. subject- food linking verb- must be predicate nominative- pizza � 4. subject- homes linking verb- have been predicate nominative- school house, apartment, house.

TEST PREP… � Which of the following sentences uses the word automobile as a predicate nominative? A) The Mercedes Benz is a very dependable automobile. � B) My grandfather bought a new automobile last night. � C) The teenaged son had driven the family’s automobile. � D) Ben is writing an interesting book about the automobile. �

AND THE ANSWER IS… � A) The Mercedes Benz is a very dependable automobile.

TEST PREP…. � Which of the following DOES NOT contain a predicate nominative? ” � A) My friend has become an excellent pianist. � B) My new teacher is a very intelligent lady. � C) My grandmother’s car is a jalopy. � D) My uncle has a brand new car.

AND THE ANSWER IS… � D) My uncle has a brand new car.

WHAT’S NEXT… � Now you will have the chance to practice what you have learned… � You will complete the front of your practice sheet with your partner. � You will complete the back side independently and we will review the answers when you are done.