Predicate Nominative Mastery - Grade 12 ELA
This worksheet helps Grade 12 students master the identification and application of predicate nominatives in complex sentences, aligning with advanced grammar standards.
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Predicate Nominative Mastery
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet focuses on identifying and understanding predicate nominatives.
A predicate nominative (also called a predicate noun or predicate pronoun) is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject of the sentence. Linking verbs include forms of 'to be' (is, am, are, was, were, been, being) and verbs related to the senses or states of being (appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, taste, turn). The predicate nominative always has the same case as the subject (nominative case).
1. In the sentence, 'The winner of the debate competition was she,' what is the predicate nominative?
winner
debate
she
competition
2. Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative?
He ran quickly to catch the bus.
The old house appeared haunted.
My favorite author is Toni Morrison.
She sings beautifully.
Underline the linking verb and identify the predicate nominative in each sentence. Write the predicate nominative in the blank provided.
3. The new student council president will be (he/him).
4. My greatest fear remains (failure/failing).
5. The most influential leader of the movement was (she/her).
6. Construct two complex sentences. In the first sentence, use a noun as the predicate nominative. In the second sentence, use a pronoun as the predicate nominative.
Sentence 1 (Noun as PN):
Sentence 2 (Pronoun as PN):
7. A predicate nominative always follows an action verb.
True
False
8. The predicate nominative renames or identifies the direct object.
True
False
9. Read the following passage. Identify all predicate nominatives and explain how they function in their respective sentences. Pay attention to the linking verbs and the relationship between the subject and the predicate nominative.
The renowned scientist, Dr. Anya Sharma, was a brilliant astrophysicist. Her groundbreaking theory about dark matter became a cornerstone of modern cosmology. Many of her colleagues considered her a visionary. Despite initial skepticism, her research proved to be an invaluable contribution to the field. Indeed, she truly was a pioneer.