Question

Which word in the sentence is the predicate nominative?
Richard became a council member by age seventeen.

Answer 1

I am not certain, but I think the answer is member.

Answer 2

thank you

Answer 3

how do you know when it is a predicate nomative

Answer 4

A predicate nomative is usually a word that renames the subject. So if Richard was the subject, he is also the member. So the answer is member.

Answer 5

so if there was a sentence the pink rose is a symbol of happieness the predicate nominative would be symbol right

Answer 6

thanks

Answer 7

Yep! It would be symbol.