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)
Answer:
After taking a long walk, we found that the park bench offered a shady resting spot.
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D) A Room of One’s Own reminds me of the movie Shakespeare in Love because in both the essay and the movie, women are not allowed to act.
Explanation:
When you're reminded of another book or story or poem when reading something, you have made a text-to-text connection. Realizing something is similar to a work that you're familiar with is a clear example of this sort of connection. For example: "So, the main character of this book just a normal guy who travels with warriors and wizards. Just like Frodo in Lord of the Rings!"
The correct answer is B. looks out toward Camelot.
The Lady of Shalott lives secluded in her tower, always weaving her endless weave, always singing her endless song, not being able look toward Camelot, let alone leave the island. However, one day, a beautiful knight called Lancelot is passing by her tower, and she looks at him, and them looks at Camelot, and dies soon after.
