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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In which sentence is the predicate nominative correct? A. The best surfers are Mike and she. B. The last football captain was him. C. That is Carly and them on the roller coaster. D. The friendly florist is her. i think it is a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@VCabral1134

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Hang on.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

So it's not A, because if you eliminated Mike, this is how it would sound like: The best surfer is she. That definitely doesn't sound right, does it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (phebe):

A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun which follows the verb and describes or renames the subject. It is another way of naming the subject. It follows a linking verb. .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think m next answer is b

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Hm...I don't see anything significantly different between B and D...This is awfully confusing. I'mma do some research.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kk

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Oh dear! It all makes sense now! It IS A! How could I be so blind?! Mike and she is just restating the predicate nominative and is the subject!

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

I am deeply sorry for my mistake.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is okay :)

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