Which word in the sentence is the predicate nominative?

Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas.

A.
city

B.
state

C.
Houston

D.
Texas

Question

Which word in the sentence is the predicate nominative? 

Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas.
 
 A.
city
 
 B.
state
 
 C.
Houston
 
 D.
Texas

trwatkins1 · Answer

@YoungStudier

trwatkins1 · Answer

enyidea?

youngstudier · Answer

A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and identifies, renames, or explains the subject.

youngstudier · Answer

So, what do you think?

trwatkins1 · Answer

texas

theloshua · Answer

no 
city sir

youngstudier · Answer

Urm... I don't think so...

youngstudier · Answer

@Theloshua , please don't give out direct answers.

youngstudier · Answer

But yes, I do believe the answer is city.

theloshua · Answer

.... YoungStudier
was struggling.... He couldnt even guess right. Isnt it best to give the answer and explain it at this point?

youngstudier · Answer

No, I was going to attempt to explain why his guess wasn't correct.

trwatkins1 · Answer

to be fair young was doing it right

youngstudier · Answer

Well anyways, do you need anymore help, @trwatkins1 ?

theloshua · Answer

lmao he has to know the answer to explain tho

trwatkins1 · Answer

not right now but maybe later ill tag u if i do

youngstudier · Answer

Righto.

youngstudier · Answer

@Theloshua , please review the Code of Conduct. openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

youngstudier · Answer

I'm not going to be on much long @trwatkins1 , sorry. I have youth group.

trwatkins1 · Answer

ok

youngstudier · Answer

Bye! ^_^