Predicate nominative is also popularly known as the predicate noun. It is a noun, a pronoun or any nominal that follows the linking verb and most of the time the form of the verb be. It links or completes the linking and change the name of the subject. It complements or completes the verb in the sentence. However, predicate nominative completes only linking verbs. Predicate nominative can be compound while some do not have one. Therefore in the sentence "Sugar is the main ingredient in taffy", the predicate nominative is "ingredient".
The main idea is usually the one that stands out when scanning a material. Answer for 1 is A. For 2, in all dictionaries, the definition of the words is included as it is its main purpose. In 3, the main theme of the excerpt is the soldier's return to his hometown. Answer is B. For 4, the central idea is <span>C. Channing is hoping all of his years of service will result in a promotion. For 5, the antonym of delicate is C.robust. Finally, for 6, the answer is D. </span>
I believe because it falls across multiple lines without obvious breaks. The line breaks are important because the first word of each line gets emphasis.
