I will underline the <u>predicate nouns or pronouns</u> and mark in bolds the predicate adjectives. Remember: <em>predicate pronouns</em> are pronouns that are present in the predicate; <em>predicate nouns</em> follow the verb (and are nouns or noun phrases that renames or offers more information about the subject); <em>predicate adjectives follow a verb</em> and modify the subject of the sentence.
1. Itzhak Perlman <u>is a distinguished violinist.</u> (the noun phrase "a distinguised violinist" gives us more information about the subject "I. Perlman")
2. <u>Born in 1945</u>, Perlman <u>contracted polio at the age of four</u>. (Mr. Perlman was born in 1945 and he also contracted polio)
3. Perlman is also an award-winning teacher and conductor. (this is a compound predicate adjective: he is both a teacher and a conductor)
4. His playing style is enthusiastic, expressive, and flawless. (this predicate adjective describes Mr. Perlman's playing style)
5. When my friends and I listen to him play, we are amazed at his talent. (I think this is the sentence without subject complements)
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1. SS: People SP: leave
2. SS: they SP: come
3. SS: folks SP: move
4. SS: Others SP: leave
5. SS: War SP: is
6. SS: safety SP: is
7. SS: Native Americans SP: were
8. SS: people SP: came
9. SS: They SP: settled
10. SS: Europeans SP: left, sailed
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It emphasizes what can be gained by following the speaker's advice.
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Instead, students who take the STAAR Writing test (or the English I or English II end-of-course tests) need to know the basics of essay writing -- and in most ... An expository essay is a piece of writing in which someone defines an ... In this case, the student would define how to maintain a friendship (process).
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