 V = verb: in this case, a linking verb  S = subject: noun or pronoun performing the action  PN = predicate nominatives: comes after a linking verb.

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 V = verb: in this case, a linking verb  S = subject: noun or pronoun performing the action  PN = predicate nominatives: comes after a linking verb and renames the subject. You can find the PN by asking the question “what?”

 If your verb is an action verb, you will find a direct object  If your verb is a linking verb, you will find a predicate noun

 Is  Am  Are  Was  Were  Be  Being  Been

Step 1: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Step 2: Find the verb. -Is the verb a linking verb or action verb? -If the verb is an action verb, you cannot have a predicate noun. Step 3: Ask “who or what is (insert verb)?” -The answer to this question is the subject. Step 4: Say “(insert subject) (insert verb) what?” -Is the answer a noun or adjective? -If answer is “noun,” then you have a predicate noun

He will be the president of his company. Step 1: Cross out prepositional phrases. OF HIS COMPANY(OF = preposition) Step 2: Find the action. WILL BE (verb) -Is “will be” a linking verb? YES Step 3: Who or what will be? HE (subject) Step 4: He will be what? PRESIDENT -Is “president a noun? YES PRESIDENT (PREDICATE NOUN)

 V = verb: in this case, a linking verb  S = subject: noun or pronoun performing the action  PA = predicate adjectives: comes after a linking verb and re-describes the subject. You can find the PA by asking the question “what?”

Step 1: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Step 2: Find the verb. -Is the verb a linking verb or action verb? -If the verb is an action verb, you cannot have a predicate adjective. Step 3: Ask “who or what is (insert verb)?” -The answer to this question is the subject. Step 4: Say “(insert subject) (insert verb) what?” -Is the answer a noun or adjective? -If answer is “adjective,” then you have a predicate adjective

She will be successful as CEO. Step 1: Cross out prepositional phrases. AS CEO (AS= preposition) Step 2: Find the action. WILL BE (verb) -Is “will be” a linking verb? YES Step 3: Who or what will be? SHE (subject) Step 4: She will be what? SUCCESSFUL -Is “successful” a noun? NO -Is “successful” an adjective? YES SUCCESSFUL(PREDICATE ADJECTIVE)

 Copy the following sentences. Cross out the prepositional phrases, label the S, V, PN, and PA as appropriate. › 1. In North Dakota, the weather is unpredictable. › 2. The cowboy is a rodeo hero from the West. › 3. James worried about his grade.