Linking Verbs & Predicate Words Lesson 4.3

Here’s the Idea The complement that a linking connects its subject to is called a subject complement. The subject complement identifies or describes the subject. Some common linking verbs are: is, feel, seen, and look.

Sentence Examples: Barnstormers were stunt pilots in the 1910’s and 1920’s. Their job looked dangerous. Identifies Subject complement Verb Subject Identifies Subject Verb Subject Complement

Predicate Nouns & Predicate Adjectives A subject complement can be a predicate noun or a predicate adjective. A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking verb and identifies, renames, or defines the subject. Harriet Quimby was a drama critic. She became a stunt pilot in Identifies SubjectVerb Predicate Noun

A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject. Quimby was natural at the controls. She felt happy in the air. Modifies SubjectVerb Predicate Adjective You can use a predicate noun to tell more about your subject.

Practice Time! Identify the linking verbs by circling – predicate nouns by underlining once – and predicate adjectives by underlining twice. Coleman became an expert at stunt flying and parachuting. She became a pilot in She was a poor girl from Texas. She seemed more welcome in France. Her goal became equality in the air. Her name was Bessie Coleman. Coleman seemed an unlikely candidate. American flying schools were too biased to let her in. became was seemed became was seemed were