PREDICATE

NOMINATIVEAS SUBJECT COMPLEMENT

SUBJECT COMPLEMENT

is a noun, pronoun, or adjectivethat appears with a linking verband tells something about thesubject of the sentence

Predicate Nominative

is a noun or pronoun, that appearswith a linking verb and renames,identifies, or explains the subject of thesentence.

The word nominative comes from the Latin word

nomen meaning “name”. The words pronoun and noun are

also derived from nomen.

Hazel Cesa became a famous author.PN

In the following examples, subjects are

underlined once, linking verbs twice,

and predicate nominatives are

labeled.

EXAMPLES

The best person for the job is you.PN

Two of spring’s flowers are crocuses and tulips.PNPN

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLES

Our nominee might be either Andrew or Nika.PNPN

Ariane remained an athlete in spite of her illness.PN

EXAMPLES

Bob’s idea for the assembly seems the best.

The winning essay will be the one withthe most originality.

Josh Hutcherson is an American film andtelevision actor.

Gold and silver are valuable metals.

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