Question

predicate nominatives
predicate nominatives are nouns or pronouns that come after a verb or linking verb and identifies the subject.
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. In the sentence "My mom's turkey was the crowd favorite during our Thanksgiving dinner", "My mom's turkey" is the subject (the thing the sentence is about) and "the crowd favorite" is the predicate nominative (a noun after the linking verb "was" that identifies the subject).
2. For "My dog Tiki is a standard poodle", "My dog Tiki" is the subject and "a standard poodle" is the predicate nominative.
3. In "Greta Thunberg is an environmental activist", "Greta Thunberg" is the subject and "an environmental activist" is the predicate nominative.
4. With "My favorite pie is sweet potato pie", "My favorite pie" is the subject and "sweet potato pie" is the predicate nominative.
5. In "Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States", "Thanksgiving" is the subject and "a national holiday" is the predicate nominative.

Answer:

1. Underlined subject: My mom's turkey; Circled predicate nominative: the crowd favorite
2. Underlined subject: My dog Tiki; Circled predicate nominative: a standard poodle
3. Underlined subject: Greta Thunberg; Circled predicate nominative: an environmental activist
4. Underlined subject: My favorite pie; Circled predicate nominative: sweet potato pie
5. Underlined subject: Thanksgiving; Circled predicate nominative: a national holiday