Question

predicate nominatives
read each sentence. underline the subject and circle the predicate nominative.

1. my moms turkey was the crowd favorite during our thanksgiving dinner.
2. my dog tiki is a standard poodle.
3. greta thunberg is an environmental activist.
4. my favorite pie is sweet potato pie.
5. thanksgiving is a national holiday in the united states.

Explanation:

1. Subject: "My mom's turkey" (the thing the sentence is about). Predicate Nominative: "crowd favorite" (noun/pronoun after linking verb "was" identifying the subject).
2. Subject: "My dog Tiki" (the thing the sentence is about). Predicate Nominative: "standard poodle" (noun after linking verb "is" identifying the subject).
3. Subject: "Greta Thunberg" (the thing the sentence is about). Predicate Nominative: "environmental activist" (noun after linking verb "is" identifying the subject).
4. Subject: "My favorite pie" (the thing the sentence is about). Predicate Nominative: "sweet potato pie" (noun after linking verb "is" identifying the subject).
5. Subject: "Thanksgiving" (the thing the sentence is about). Predicate Nominative: "national holiday" (noun after linking verb "is" identifying the subject).

Answer:

1. Subject: My mom's turkey; Predicate Nominative: crowd favorite
2. Subject: My dog Tiki; Predicate Nominative: standard poodle
3. Subject: Greta Thunberg; Predicate Nominative: environmental activist
4. Subject: My favorite pie; Predicate Nominative: sweet potato pie
5. Subject: Thanksgiving; Predicate Nominative: national holiday