1. Diagramming sentences

2. Subject Complements (Pred. Nom/Pred. Adj.) #1
A linking verb joins the subject with a word or phrase that describes the subject. The most common linking verb is “TO BE” (am, are, is, was, were, be, being, been)
Predicate Nominatives are nouns, or pronouns that follow a linking verb and rename the subject.
subject
linking verb
predicate nominative

3. Example: A parrot can be a good pet.

4. Copy each of the following and then diagram each.
Kiwi is a yellow cockatiel.
Cockatiels are parrots.
Parrots are popular pets.
How long has Kiwi been Frank’s pet? (hint: “long” modifies “has been”, “How” modifies “long”)