Recognizing Subject Complements Key Concepts Subject Complements a
Recognizing Subject Complements
Key Concepts… • Subject Complements- a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective that follows a linking verb and tells something about the subject. • Predicate noun- follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. • Predicate pronoun- follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. • Predicate Adjective - Follows linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence.
Examples Of Predicate Nouns and Pronouns Follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. • John was a policeman. • A lizard is a reptile.
Practice Answers on next slide • The largest lizard is the Komodo dragon. • The Komodo dragon is really one type of lizard- the monitor. • Komodo dragons are huge monsters.
Answers • The largest lizard is the Komodo dragon. • The Komodo dragon is really one type of lizard- the monitor. • Komodo dragons are huge monsters.
Examples Of Predicate Adjectives Follows linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence. • Her story seems strange to us. • Komodo dragons are huge.
Practice Answers on next slide • Is is unbelievably scary. • The music of a snake charmer is enchanting. • The motion of the snake charmer, though, is fascinating to the snake.
Answers • Is is unbelievably scary. • The music of a snake charmer is enchanting. • The motion of the snake charmer, though, is fascinating to the snake.
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