Which word in the sentence is the predicate nominative?
They are two of the best skaters in our town.
A.
skaters
B.
town
C.
two
D.
They
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OpenStudy (alivejeremy):
hey can someone help
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and refers to the subject of the verb. Keeping this in mind, what would be your best guess?
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
@alivejeremy
OpenStudy (alivejeremy):
im here
OpenStudy (alivejeremy):
its A
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OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
That's correct. How did you find that?
OpenStudy (alivejeremy):
i guess it
OpenStudy (alivejeremy):
but i kinda know it
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Lol. Do you see why it's A then?
OpenStudy (alivejeremy):
nah can u explain
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OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
The predicate nominative renames the subject. The subject is 'they', and skaters renames the subject, so skaters is the predicate nominative.
OpenStudy (alivejeremy):
oh kool i thought so
OpenStudy (alivejeremy):
lol
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
:)
OpenStudy (alivejeremy):
Which words in the sentence are the predicate nominatives?
The main organizers of the Pacific Beach cleanup on Saturday are you and Frank.
Choose all answers that are correct.
A.
cleanup
B.
Beach
C.
Pacific
D.
you
E.
Frank