Understanding Predicate Nominatives
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding predicate nominatives in sentences.
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Understanding Predicate Nominatives
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A predicate nominative (also called a predicate noun) is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. Linking verbs do not show action; they connect the subject to a word or phrase that describes or identifies the subject. Common linking verbs include appear, be (am, is, are, was, were, been), become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste, and turn.
Example: Maria is a talented artist. ('artist' is the predicate nominative, renaming 'Maria')
1. Which of the following is a linking verb?
run
sing
is
jump
Fill in the blank with a predicate nominative that completes each sentence.
2. My best friend is a wonderful .
3. The winner of the competition was .
4. That new building will become a modern .
Underline the predicate nominative in each sentence.
5. The tall man is my uncle.
6. She became the president of the club.
7. My favorite animal is the dolphin.
Determine if the statement is True or False.
8. A predicate nominative always follows an action verb.
True
False
9. A predicate nominative renames or identifies the subject.
True
False
10. Write two sentences, each containing a predicate nominative. Underline the predicate nominative in each sentence.