1. Predicate Nominatives Hope you’re prepared to party…

2. Predicate Nominatives A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that appears with a linking verb and renames, identifies or explains the subject of a sentence. Take Note: In a sentence with a predicate nominative, the linking verb acts as an equal sign between the subject and the predicate nominative. They refer to the same person or thing.

3. Predicate Nominative Examples In the examples, subjects are underlined once, linking verbs are in black font, and predicate nominatives are italicized. 1.The winner of the tournament is our team. ** Team renames winner. 2.The new captain of the team will be Sue. ** Sue renames captain.

4. Give it a Shot! Identify the predicate nominative in each sentence. 1. Lugeing and bobsledding are forms of tobogganing. 2. Bobsledding is a fast and dangerous winter sport. 3. The luge is a small sled used for one- and two-man and one-woman competitions. 4. Eugenio Monti was a great bobsledder between 1957 and 1968. 5. St. Mortiz was the home of the first bobsled event in 1888.