Question

Identify the predicate nominative in the following sentence.

As a freshman, the place kicker earned a place on the varsity team and became player of the year.

A. freshman
B. kicker
C. team
D. player

**the answer is either B. kicker or D. player right?
please explain!! i'm a bit confused on this one... thanks! :)

Answer 1

because the freshman is a 'kicker,' which renames him... but becoming a 'player' renames him also... idk help please?

Answer 2

I think it is player in this case.

Answer 3

it is player?? can u pls explain?? cuz i couldn't figure out between the two....

Answer 4

In order for it to be an option, it has to be in the predicate portion of the sentence @iheartfood. Make sure the word is in the predicate first, before deciding.

Answer 5

http://www.grammaruntied.com/blog/?p=729

Answer 6

i'm Still confused :(

Answer 7

For one, it has to come after the verb, for two, it has to be something which the subject can be or become

Answer 8

and what do u mean by the predicate portion?

Answer 9

the verb is 'became' ???

Answer 10

ohhh and the freshman BECAME a PLAYER ??? (all caps are meant to be italicized.... not in place for shouting!) lol sorry had to mention that :)

Answer 11

@iheartfood, is the word "kicker" in the subject or predicate portion of the sentence?

Subject portion of the sentence: As a freshman, the place kicker
Predicate portion of the sentence: earned a place on the varsity team and became player of the year.

Notice that "kicker" is in the subject portion of the sentence. Also the verbs are earned and become

Answer 12

its is NOT in the predicate portion... so because of that, my answer is D. player
?? :) because of what was said above? and it HAS to be in the predicate portion? :)
so my answer is D. player
?? :D

Answer 13

The only nouns in the predicate are: place, team, player, and year.

Answer 14

We can eliminate place and year, because they don't make sense.

Answer 15

ohhh okay :) and that makes my answer D. player because player substitutes for freshman, the subject, and is in the predicate portion?? is that right?

Answer 16

Team also can be eliminated because he isn't the whole team, he just has a place on it

Answer 17

kicker is the subject, not freshman. You have to eliminate introductory phrases as well before analyzing

Answer 18

mhmm and since kicker is NOT in the predicate portion, my answer is D. player
did i get that right? :)

Answer 19

ohhh i see @hero :) and player substitutes for kicker, making the predicate nominative, D. player

Answer 20

yes?? :D

Answer 21

Now you have it finally :P

Answer 22

whoo hoo!! thank you :) @hero, can u pls give @wio a medal since i can only give one and u both helped me?? :)

Answer 23

wow that was a toughie!! now i understand it :) thank you!!

Answer 24

wow that was a toughie!! now i understand it :) thank you!!

Answer 25

I can only give one medal as well, and I gave it to you because you are actually trying to understand the material and are actually learning. Maybe @jim_thompson5910 can give @wio a medal

Answer 26

ohhh okayyy i see now :) thanks!! :)and thanks for the medal!! @jim_thompson5910 can u pls give @wio a medal for me? :)

Answer 27

thanks for all the help on this question @wio and @hero!! i totally understand it now!! :D