This is so funny to me cause in class I would yawn and never understand these worksheets in class and I've been on a journey to learn more as a 28 year old and now I watch it for fun. How things change lol
Isn't #2 a trick question? If it said "The Wren is the oldest building...." I would agree that building is the predicate nominative but "The Wren Building" already declares the Wren as a "building" so the second use of the word building is superfluous and the key modifier is "oldest", making it the PA. Couldn't this sentence be written this way? The Wren Building is the oldest on campus? Is there any doubt we are talking abut buildings? If it was written this way, wouldn't the word "oldest" be a predicate adjective? Also, how does "The building is a building" tell us more about the subject that we didn't already know? #4, I guess the same argument can be used in favor of identifying "largest" as PA rather than "State" as PN I'm guessing the rule is: When a noun (building) and an adjective (tall) are present, the noun takes precedence. I'm dyslexic so pardon me if I don't see this right.
I know I'm like, 10 years late, but is there a document where you can send the link to (or maybe a PDF) in which we can print the assignment that you showed in the video?
Sir I hope this is part of subject complements chapter. Please comment if it is not. i have an exam coming up on subject complements. your class is perfectly lucid and easy to understand.
There is neither a PA nor a PN in your sentence example. "...from his video career" is an adverb phrase. "Retire" is not a linking verb. It is usually an intransitive verb and only rarely does it take an object. I discuss linking verbs and how to find them at about :50.
Common mistake. The word oldest is a noun unless it modifies a noun right after it. “I am the oldest” is a noun and a predicate nominative. “I am the oldest son” is an adjective, but not a predicate adjective.
i have a doubt regarding this sentence- Jack is a great musician. so is the "great musician' predicate nominative or adjective cuz it seems to be both. and also if the word 'great' will be counted in the first place. please do reply fast. its urgent.
Is that the same case with predicative adjective as in the e.g . John is extremely angry, only angry would be the predictive adjective, right? Thank you so much for the prompt reply. Nobody usually do that.
Helena “angry” would be the PA “extremely” would be an adverb modifying the PA. Remember, adverbs modify more that just verbs. They can also modify adjectives and other adverbs.
