Lesson 8 Flashcards
What parts of speech are NOT complements?
Adverbs and prepositional phrases are not complements.
Define predicate nominative. Give an example.
A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linkin verb and renames the subject.
Ex. Wilbur is a pig.
Define predicate adjective. Give an example.
A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject.
Ex. Wilbur is tired.
What is the most common linking verb?
The to be verb is the most common linking verb.
What is a linking verb?
A linking verb connects the subject with a noun or ajdective in the predicate. It shows being, not action.
What is a sentence complement? Give the four complements.
A complement is one or more words in the predicate that complete the meaning of the subject and verb. The four complements are predicate nominative, predicate adjective, direct object, and indirect object.
Forms of the to be verb may be used as linking or helping verbs. Give an example of each.
Ex. 1 Wilbur is a pig. (linking verb)
Ex. 2 Wilbur is walking to the barn (heping verb for main verb, walking)
What question does the predicate nominative or predicate adjective answer?
The predicate nominative or adjective answers the question what or who after a linking verb.
