Exercises 15, 16, 17, 18 I will check for accountability. You check for correct answers.

The correct answers are…. Exercise 15 (answers vary) Exercise 16 (Are yours interesting?) Exercise 17 (word document) Exercise 18 (answers vary)

The Subject Complement A subject complement is a noun, pronoun, or adjective that follows a linking verb. Recall that a linking verb serves as a link between two words rather than expressing action. They are “state-of -being” verbs. See page 356 to review these.

Page 356 Examples of linking verbs are often forms of “be,” like am, is, are, was, were, shall be, will be, has been, should be, would be, can be… Other examples are appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, stay. sound, taste, turn…

Where were we? Page 402… A subject complement is a noun, pronoun, or adjective that follows a linking verb. It describes or explains the simple subject. Example: Mark Twain’s real name was Samuel Clemens. The surface felt sticky.

Page 402… In the first sentence, the complement Samuel Clemens explains the subject name. In the second sentence, the complement sticky describes the subject surface. Example: Mark Twain’s real name was Samuel Clemens. The surface felt sticky.

Nominative? Nominative has the root word: nom/in name misnomer - an error in naming a person or thing; nominal - being something in name only but not in reality; nominate - to name for election or appointment, to designate.

Predicate? Root word… Pre- earlier, before, in front of, as in preamble - a part in front of a formal document; prepare - to get ready in advance; prediction - a statement foretelling the future. di/s apart, away, not, to the opposite digression - a departure from the main issue, subject; disappear - to move out of sight; dissect - to cut apart piece by piece. Cata- completely, catalog - a complete listing;

Predicate Nominative A predicate nominative is one kind of complement. It is a noun or pronoun in the predicate (the part of the sentence that says something about the subject) that explains or identifies the subject of the sentence. Examples: Angela will be our soloist. The astronaut is she. A whale is a mammal.

Predicate Nominative A predicate nominative renames the subject. Predicate nominatives complete only linking verbs. Examples: Angela will be our soloist. The astronaut is she. A whale is a mammal.

Predicate Adjective A predicate adjective is another kind of subject complement. It is an adjective in the predicate that modifies the subject of the sentence. Examples: The soil looks dry. (dry soil) The soup is too hot. (hot soup) She looks capable. (capable she)

Compound Subject Complements Subject complements may be compound. Examples The prizewinners are Jennifer and Brad. (compound predicate nominatives) The corn tastes sweet and buttery. (compound predicate adjectives)

You try it…the subject complements, not the corn…sorry. Exercises 19 and 20, pages 403, 404.

Finished? Try these… Instructions: Find the verb, subject and predicate nominatives in these sentences. 1. Ann is a new mother. 2. The black dog in the yard was a large Doberman. 3. The tall boy has been our best basketball player. 4. My uncle became a rich computer expert. 5. Mr. Bush may be our next President.

Answers: 1. Ann = subject, is = verb, mother = predicate nominative 2. dog = subject, was = verb, Doberman = predicate nominative 3. boy = subject, has been = verb, player = predicate nominative 4. uncle = subject, became = verb, expert = predicate nominative 5. Mr. Bush = subject, may be = verb, president = predicate nominative

Homework due tomorrow… Predicate Nominative Practice Page. Start now…