Question

What is the function of the noun phrase "one of mark twain’s most famous books" in this sentence? the adventures of tom sawyer is one of mark twain’s most famous books.

Answer 1

The correct answer is predicate nominative.

In grammar, a predicate nominative is the first noun (or a noun phrase, in this case) that comes after a linking verb. If you take a look at the example above, you will see that the linking verb is IS and the first noun phrase that follows it is one of Mark Twain's most famous books, which means that the phrase is a predicate nominative.

The subject of the sentence would be The adventures of Tom Sawyer rather than the second phrase.

Answer 2

The function of the noun phrase in this sentence is "predicate nominative."