1. Grammar: Complements A subject complement is a word or word group that is in the predicate and that identifies or describes the subject. A predicate nominative is a word that is in the predicate and that identifies the subject. Example: The author of that story is Anne McCaffrey. Write the sentences below. Circle the predicate nominative and write P.N. above it. 1. Mrs. Wolfe is a helpful neighbor. 2. Mount Rushmore is a national memorial.

2. Grammar: Complements Subject complements always complete the meaning of linking verbs, not action verbs. Common Linking Verbs: appear, become, grow, remain, smell, stay, be, feel, look, seem, sound, taste. A predicate nominative may be a noun or pronoun. Write the sentences below. Circle the predicate nominative and write P.N. above it. 1. San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico. 2. In 1959, Hawaii became our fiftieth state.

3. Grammar: Complements A predicate adjective is an adjective in the predicate that describes the subject. Example: The dog is old. A predicate adjective is connected to the subject by a linking verb. Write the sentences below. Circle the predicate adjective and write P.A. above it. 1. Those fresh strawberries smell delicious. 2. The alligator in the pond looked hungry.

4. Grammar: Complements A predicate nominative may be compound Example: Maya Angelou is a great poet and storyteller. To find the subject complement in a question, rearrange the sentence to make a statement. Write the sentences below. Circle the subject complements and identify them as P.N. or P.A. 1. A trickster is a character who plays tricks on others. 2. Tricksters have been popular in many folk tales throughout the world.

5. Grammar: Complements Like a predicate nominative, a predicate adjective may be compound. Example: The blanket felt soft and fuzzy. Write the sentences below. Circle the complements and identify them as D.O., I.O., P.A., or P.N. 1. Some president’s pets have become famous. 2. Someone may have shown you the book by President Bush’s pet, Millie.