1. Predicate Nominatives
Linking Verbs
Predicate Nominatives

2. Review 2 Part Definition of a Linking Verb: NO action!
Links the subject to something
Predicate Nominative
Predicate Adjective

3. Predicate Nominative Definition:
A noun or pronoun that renames the subject of the sentence

4. Examples Mrs. Nardi is my teacher. Adey appears a good dancer. PN PN
Ok, let’s get started…
Mrs. Nardi is my teacher.
Adey appears a good dancer. PN PN

5. Double check predicate nominatives.
TIP
Double check predicate nominatives.

6. Replace the linking verb with the correct form of “be”
Step 1
Replace the linking verb with the correct form of “be”

7. Step 1
Example:
Adey appears a good dancer.
Adey is a good dancer.

8. Step 2
Invert the sentence.

9. Step 2
Example:
Adey is a good dancer.
A good dancer is Adey.

10. Practice The tree is an evergreen. Small children grow tall.
Schools remain buildings.
Some fruits are apples and oranges.

11. Sentences CAN have compound predicate nominatives.
TIP
Sentences CAN have compound predicate nominatives.

12. Compound Predicate Nominatives
Example:
Some students in 5th period are Jacob and Grant.
I’m really tall.

13. Step 1
Some students in 5th period are Jacob and Grant.

14. Step 2 Jacob and Grant are some students in 5th period.
Some students in 5th period are Jacob and Grant.
Jacob and Grant are some students in 5th period.

15. TIP
To check an interrogative sentence (a question), you must add another step.

16. Change the question into a statement.
Step ?
Change the question into a statement.

17. Step ? Example: Are you a basketball player?
You are a basketball player.

18. Step 1
You are a basketball player.

19. Step 2
You are a basketball player.
A basketball player is you.

20. Practice Is banana crème a type of pie?
Are Tyler and Olivia the best math students?