Which word in the sentence is the predicate nominative? down the road, that dark shape might be a dog.?
predicate nominative is the noun that follows a linking verb...... .....that dark shape might be a dog (shape) = (dog) linking verb (be)
Which word in the sentence is a predicate nominative?
the web page (below) describes: Parts of the Sentence - Predicate Nominative A predicate nominative or predicate noun completes a linking verb and renames the subject. It is a complement or completer because it completes the verb. Predicate nominatives complete only linking verbs. The linking verbs include the following: the helping verbs is, am, are, was, were, be, being, and been; the sense verbs look, taste, smell, feel, and sound; and verbs like become, seem, appear, grow, continue, stay, and turn. The verb in a sentence having a predicate nominative can always be replaced by the word equals. Examples: Mr. Johanson is a teacher. Mr. Johanson equals a teacher. Mr. Johanson is a father. Mr. Johanson equals a father. Mr. Johanson is my neighbor. Mr. Johanson equals my neighbor. Predicate nominatives can be compound. Example: Mr. Johanson is a teacher, father, and my neighbor.
Which word in the sentence is a predicate nominative?
If you're picking only one word, that word must be "president". The subject is "Franklin D. Roosevelt". The verb is "was". Obviously, neither of those can be the subject complement. If there is a predicate nominative, it will be something that refers to FDR. The phrase "to serve three terms" is an infinitive phrase that modifies "president". The phrase "of the United States" is a prepositional phrase that modifies "president". The adjectives "the" and "only" both modify "president". None of those modifiers are the same thing as FDR. The only thing that's left to serve as the predicate nominative is "president". It's a noun, so it is a nominative construction. It's in the predicate, since it's not part of the subject. It refers to the same person as the subject. It follows a linking verb. We have every reason to pick "president", and no reason to avoid picking it.
Can you please find the predicate nominatives?
Identify the predicate nominative(s) in each sentence. In tenth grade, Jackie became the leader of the scout troop. A grade B leader C troop D Jackie 10. Identify the predicate nominative(s) in each sentence. Cinnamon is one of my favorite spices. A my B spices C one D Cinnamon 11. Identify the predicate nominative(s) in each sentence. You should be a new member of the swim club at the pool. A You B club C new D member 12. Identify the predicate nominative(s) in each sentence. The volunteers were brave women and men from all over the state. A all, state B women, men C volunteers D brave