
[Grammar] - predicate adjective | UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum
May 26, 2010 · What are the predicates in the three sentences? - is he - was strong - was a great inventor Predicate adjective -- What is it? It is a verbal complement that comes after certain verbs …
Predicate Adjective / Predicate Nominative - UsingEnglish.com
Feb 9, 2003 · Predicate Adjective (Describes subject.) I am ready. John is happy. Sue is sad. The above sentences can be reversed, thus: Ready am I. Happy is John. Sad is Sue. While the previous …
[Grammar] - Prepositional Complement, Subj Complement, Noun …
Jun 21, 2011 · You ask whether a predicate nominative is the same as a noun clause. Well, I think the answer is NO, BUT a noun clause CAN be a predicate nominative. Here is an example from my …
Can the verb 'to be' take an object? - UsingEnglish.com
Aug 6, 2009 · Can any of you good people give me some exceptions where the verb 'to be' takes an object. Linking verbs are complemented by either a predicate adjunct (obligatory adverbial) or a …
[General] Predicate Adjectives or nominative - UsingEnglish.com
Sep 25, 2013 · S double predicate Saraj Zhou Jul 28, 2021 Analysing and Diagramming Sentences Replies 4 Views 2K Jul 31, 2021 TheParser T R "Predicate" or "verb" Rachel Adams Feb 25, 2021 …
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object complement or attributive | UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum
Sep 23, 2015 · Here comes a sentence: It must be someone having fun. "It" is the subject and "must be" is the predicate. Then I classify "someone" as the predicative. So, the controversy appears--"having …
[Grammar] - I saw Jim swimming | UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum
Jul 30, 2013 · They say something very helpful: "If the finite verb is put in the passive voice [,] the objective complement becomes the predicate nominative; as, 'That is called taking candy from …
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Pronouns Quiz - 16 Online Quiz Questions - UsingEnglish.com
This is a beginner/elementary-level quiz containing 16 multichoice quiz questions from our 'pronouns' category. Simply answer all questions and press the 'Grade Me' button to see your score. This …