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A subject complement is a noun, pronoun, or adjective that follows a linking verb and tells
something about the subject. A predicate noun or predicate pronoun follows a linking verb and
renames or identifies the subject of the sentence.
Predicate Nouns and Pronouns:
PN
Columbus is a city in Ohio. (City renames Columbus.)
PPN
Our representative will be you. (You renames representative.)
In each sentence below underline the predicate noun once and the predicate pronoun twice.
Example: Melanie should be our captain.
1. Football is my favorite sport in the fall.
2. New Hampshire has always been a scenic state.
3. Through hard work she became a huge success.
4. John Q. Adams remained a political force all his life.
5. In my new mystery novel, the butler is the murderer.
6. Ronald Reagan became president in 1981.
7. Our old Mercury was a car with an unusually smooth ride.
8. It is she whom our class chose.
9. Mark’s idea is an option to consider.
10. The capital of New Jersey is Trenton.
11. Peter Taylor is a notable short-story writer.
12. At this time Sheila appears to be the front-runner.
13. According to legend, Prometheus was a Titan.
14. That young woman may someday become a fine doctor.
15. Many years ago Simia was the capital of British India.
16. Carlos and Juan have remained buddies for years.
Prentice Hall, Inc. Subject Complements (Predicate Nouns and Pronouns, Predicate Adjectives pg. 69-70
A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence.
Predicate Adjectives:
This coffee cake is delicious. (Delicious describes coffee cake.)
In each sentence below underline the predicate adjective.
17. Churchill’s speech was inspiring to the people of London.
18. After the conference they seemed angry at everyone.
19. These curved roads are dangerous after a snow.
20. This old milk tastes sour in my coffee.
21. Barbara is unusually tall for her age.
22. Many of the buildings in this complex are new.
23. The express train seems late tonight.
24. The President appeared nervous in his first debate.
25. Until it was washed, this sweater felt roomy.
26. Your lettering on the poster is very colorful.
27. The scent of the flowers is very sweet.
28. Many of the houses are quite old.
29. I felt sad about his misfortune.
30. At night this road becomes particularly dangerous.
31. The smoke from the fire remained heavy.
32. This chemical smells stronger than any other.
33. The view from the mountaintop was breathtaking.
34. The old windmill in Aruba is very attractive.
35. The carton seems too heavy to carry.
36. He has always been honest about his shortcomings.
37. The sky is murky.
Prentice Hall, Inc. Subject Complements (Predicate Nouns and Pronouns, Predicate Adjectives pg. 69-70