Transcript Predicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives

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Predicate Nouns
and
Predicate Adjectives
Grade Seven
Just a Reminder
The linking verbs are:
be
is
was
being
am
are
were
been
Just a Reminder
The verbs of condition are:
appear
feel
remain
sound
taste
become
grow
seem
continue
look
smell
stay
turn
Predicate Nouns
• To locate a predicate noun:
1. Locate a linking verb or verb of condition.
2. Find the subject.
3. Look for something that comes after the
verb that will rename the subject. It will
be the predicate noun.
Locating Predicate Nouns
Example:
The man is a doctor.
(First find the linking verb. It is “is.” Then find the
subject. It is “man.” Finally, look after the linking verb.
Is there something to rename the man? Yes, it is
“doctor.” “Doctor” is the predicate noun.)
S
LV
PN
The man is a doctor.
Diagramming Predicate Nouns
S
LV PN
The classroom is a place to learn.
classroom is
place
Predicate Adjectives
• To locate a predicate adjective:
1. Find a linking verb or verb of condition.
2. Locate the subject.
3. Look for a word that comes after the
linking verb or verb of condition that
describes the subject. That is your
predicate adjective.
Locating Predicate Adjectives
• Example:
– The skyscraper is tall.
(The linking verb is “is.” The subject is
“skyscraper.” After the verb is the word “tall.”
It describes the skyscraper; therefore, it is the
predicate adjective.)
S
LV PA
The skyscraper is tall.
Diagramming Predicate Adjectives
Example:
S
LV
PA
The music was very loud.
music
was
loud
Diagramming Compounds
• Both predicate nouns and predicate adjectives can be made
compound. This means that there can be more than one of them.
They are diagrammed with a fork doo-hickey!
Example:
S
LV
PA
PA
We were happy and excited.
We
were
happy
and
excited
This completes the review of
predicate nouns and predicate
adjectives.
Additional review can be done
in the review folders housed in
106 and the library.