Predicate Noun/Predicate Adjective Recognition Practice

Directions: Make 3 columns on your paper.  Mark the first column, "subject"; the second column, "verb"; and the third column "predicate noun (PN) or predicate adjective (PA)."  Remember that the predicate noun will rename the subject.  The predicate adjective will describe the subject.  Study the examples below.  A predicate noun or predicate adjective will always follow a "linking verb."  For example:
 

Being Verbs
(sometimes linking)

Other Linking Verbs
(sometimes action verbs)
   
is were appear remain
am been become smell
are being feel sound
was   grow stay
    look taste
    seem  

Examples:

1. Mr. Smith was a teacher at our Junior High.
Subject: Mr. Smith
Verb: was
PN/PA: teacher (PN)

2. The flowers seemed dead.
Subject: flowers
Verb: seemed
PN/PA: dead (PA)
Practice Exercise: Now it's your turn.  Follow the examples above.

1. Ginger is president of the student council.
2. Jim is taller than his brother.
3. The girls were happy to help me.
4. Stephanie has been a cheerleader.
5. Joe is a student at Smith High School.
6. Mrs. Johnson is the principal of our school
7. My favorite subject is Math.
8. Swimming is fun.
9. Helen is my neighbor.
10. The little child seemed excited.

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