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Let’s go through each sentence one by one, following the directions:
Directions reminder:
- Put parentheses around prepositional phrases.
- Circle the linking verb.
- Underline the predicate nominative (the word or phrase that renames the subject after a linking verb).
- Some sentences may have compound subjects, verbs, or predicate nominatives — underline all parts if needed.
- Some sentences may NOT have a predicate nominative at all.
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We’ll work through each numbered sentence carefully.
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1. The black dog (in the yard) was a large Doberman.
→ Prepositional phrase: “in the yard” → put in parentheses ✔
→ Linking verb: “was” → circle it
→ Predicate nominative: “a large Doberman” → underlines what the dog is → underline it
✔ Done as shown in example.
---
2. Ann is a new mother.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “is” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “a new mother” → underline
---
3. The tall boy has been our best basketball player.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “has been” → circle (helping + main verb = linking verb here)
→ Predicate nominative: “our best basketball player” → underline
---
4. My uncle became a rich computer expert.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “became” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “a rich computer expert” → underline
---
5. Mr. Romney may be our next President.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “may be” → circle (“may” is helping verb, “be” is linking)
→ Predicate nominative: “our next President” → underline
---
6. My favorite pets were a squirrel and a rabbit.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “were” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “a squirrel and a rabbit” → underline both
---
7. Our chief crops are corn, wheat, and hay.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “are” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “corn, wheat, and hay” → underline all three
---
8. Mr. Jones is an accountant and a big game hunter.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “is” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “an accountant and a big game hunter” → underline both
---
9. The owners of the race car include Bill, Pete, and Sam.
→ Prepositional phrase: “of the race car” → put in parentheses
→ Verb: “include” → this is NOT a linking verb! It’s an action verb.
→ So… no predicate nominative here. Just identify the prepositional phrase.
⚠️ Important: “Include” does not link subject to renaming noun — so NO predicate nominative.
---
10. My favorite holidays are Christmas and Easter.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “are” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “Christmas and Easter” → underline both
---
11. One traitor and enemy to his country was Benedict Arnold.
→ Prepositional phrase: “to his country” → put in parentheses
→ Linking verb: “was” → circle
→ Subject is compound: “One traitor and enemy” → but we’re looking for predicate nominative
→ Predicate nominative: “Benedict Arnold” → underline
Note: Even though subject is compound, only one thing renames it → still valid PN.
---
12. Two loved Presidents were Lincoln and Washington.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “were” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “Lincoln and Washington” → underline both
---
13. A ruby is a beautiful stone.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “is” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “a beautiful stone” → underline
---
14. The roads in the mountains can be long dusty trails.
→ Prepositional phrase: “in the mountains” → put in parentheses
→ Linking verb: “can be” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “long dusty trails” → underline
---
15. The location to the mine was and still is a secret.
→ Prepositional phrase: “to the mine” → put in parentheses
→ Linking verbs: “was” and “is” → both are linking → circle both
→ Predicate nominative: “a secret” → underline
Note: “was and still is” = two linking verbs sharing same subject and complement.
---
16. Abbott and Costello were famous actors and a comedy team.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “were” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “famous actors and a comedy team” → underline both parts
---
17. Radio and television have become old inventions and household necessities.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “have become” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “old inventions and household necessities” → underline both
---
18. Many neglected children become really unhappy grownups.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “become” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “really unhappy grownups” → underline
(Note: “really” is adverb modifying adjective — doesn’t affect PN status)
---
19. The car has been here for a long time.
→ Prepositional phrase: “for a long time” → put in parentheses
→ Verb: “has been” → BUT “here” is an adverb of place, not a noun/pronoun/adjective renaming subject
→ “Has been” is linking, but “here” is not a predicate nominative — it’s a predicate adverb/location
→ Also, “for a long time” is prepositional phrase → already parenthesized
→ So: NO predicate nominative here!
⚠️ This sentence has NO predicate nominative — just location/time info.
---
20. She was a model and became a movie star.
→ Two clauses joined by “and”
First part: “She was a model”
→ Linking verb: “was” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “a model” → underline
Second part: “became a movie star”
→ Linking verb: “became” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “a movie star” → underline
So overall: two linking verbs, two predicate nominatives.
No prepositional phrases.
---
Now let’s write out the final answers clearly for each sentence, showing:
- Parentheses around prepositional phrases
- Circled linking verbs (we’ll indicate with [circle])
- Underlined predicate nominatives (we’ll indicate with _underline_)
Since we can’t actually draw circles or underlines in text, I’ll use:
- [ ] for circled words
- _ _ for underlined words
But since you’re doing this on paper, remember to physically circle and underline!
---
Final Answer:
1. The black dog (in the yard) [was] _a large Doberman_.
2. Ann [is] _a new mother_.
3. The tall boy [has been] _our best basketball player_.
4. My uncle [became] _a rich computer expert_.
5. Mr. Romney [may be] _our next President_.
6. My favorite pets [were] _a squirrel and a rabbit_.
7. Our chief crops [are] _corn, wheat, and hay_.
8. Mr. Jones [is] _an accountant and a big game hunter_.
9. The owners (of the race car) include Bill, Pete, and Sam. → *No predicate nominative*
10. My favorite holidays [are] _Christmas and Easter_.
11. One traitor and enemy (to his country) [was] _Benedict Arnold_.
12. Two loved Presidents [were] _Lincoln and Washington_.
13. A ruby [is] _a beautiful stone_.
14. The roads (in the mountains) [can be] _long dusty trails_.
15. The location (to the mine) [was] and still [is] _a secret_.
16. Abbott and Costello [were] _famous actors and a comedy team_.
17. Radio and television [have become] _old inventions and household necessities_.
18. Many neglected children [become] _really unhappy grownups_.
19. The car [has been] here (for a long time). → *No predicate nominative*
20. She [was] _a model_ and [became] _a movie star_.
Directions reminder:
- Put parentheses around prepositional phrases.
- Circle the linking verb.
- Underline the predicate nominative (the word or phrase that renames the subject after a linking verb).
- Some sentences may have compound subjects, verbs, or predicate nominatives — underline all parts if needed.
- Some sentences may NOT have a predicate nominative at all.
---
We’ll work through each numbered sentence carefully.
---
1. The black dog (in the yard) was a large Doberman.
→ Prepositional phrase: “in the yard” → put in parentheses ✔
→ Linking verb: “was” → circle it
→ Predicate nominative: “a large Doberman” → underlines what the dog is → underline it
✔ Done as shown in example.
---
2. Ann is a new mother.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “is” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “a new mother” → underline
---
3. The tall boy has been our best basketball player.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “has been” → circle (helping + main verb = linking verb here)
→ Predicate nominative: “our best basketball player” → underline
---
4. My uncle became a rich computer expert.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “became” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “a rich computer expert” → underline
---
5. Mr. Romney may be our next President.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “may be” → circle (“may” is helping verb, “be” is linking)
→ Predicate nominative: “our next President” → underline
---
6. My favorite pets were a squirrel and a rabbit.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “were” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “a squirrel and a rabbit” → underline both
---
7. Our chief crops are corn, wheat, and hay.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “are” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “corn, wheat, and hay” → underline all three
---
8. Mr. Jones is an accountant and a big game hunter.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “is” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “an accountant and a big game hunter” → underline both
---
9. The owners of the race car include Bill, Pete, and Sam.
→ Prepositional phrase: “of the race car” → put in parentheses
→ Verb: “include” → this is NOT a linking verb! It’s an action verb.
→ So… no predicate nominative here. Just identify the prepositional phrase.
⚠️ Important: “Include” does not link subject to renaming noun — so NO predicate nominative.
---
10. My favorite holidays are Christmas and Easter.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “are” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “Christmas and Easter” → underline both
---
11. One traitor and enemy to his country was Benedict Arnold.
→ Prepositional phrase: “to his country” → put in parentheses
→ Linking verb: “was” → circle
→ Subject is compound: “One traitor and enemy” → but we’re looking for predicate nominative
→ Predicate nominative: “Benedict Arnold” → underline
Note: Even though subject is compound, only one thing renames it → still valid PN.
---
12. Two loved Presidents were Lincoln and Washington.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “were” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “Lincoln and Washington” → underline both
---
13. A ruby is a beautiful stone.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “is” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “a beautiful stone” → underline
---
14. The roads in the mountains can be long dusty trails.
→ Prepositional phrase: “in the mountains” → put in parentheses
→ Linking verb: “can be” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “long dusty trails” → underline
---
15. The location to the mine was and still is a secret.
→ Prepositional phrase: “to the mine” → put in parentheses
→ Linking verbs: “was” and “is” → both are linking → circle both
→ Predicate nominative: “a secret” → underline
Note: “was and still is” = two linking verbs sharing same subject and complement.
---
16. Abbott and Costello were famous actors and a comedy team.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “were” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “famous actors and a comedy team” → underline both parts
---
17. Radio and television have become old inventions and household necessities.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “have become” → circle
→ Compound predicate nominative: “old inventions and household necessities” → underline both
---
18. Many neglected children become really unhappy grownups.
→ No prepositional phrases
→ Linking verb: “become” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “really unhappy grownups” → underline
(Note: “really” is adverb modifying adjective — doesn’t affect PN status)
---
19. The car has been here for a long time.
→ Prepositional phrase: “for a long time” → put in parentheses
→ Verb: “has been” → BUT “here” is an adverb of place, not a noun/pronoun/adjective renaming subject
→ “Has been” is linking, but “here” is not a predicate nominative — it’s a predicate adverb/location
→ Also, “for a long time” is prepositional phrase → already parenthesized
→ So: NO predicate nominative here!
⚠️ This sentence has NO predicate nominative — just location/time info.
---
20. She was a model and became a movie star.
→ Two clauses joined by “and”
First part: “She was a model”
→ Linking verb: “was” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “a model” → underline
Second part: “became a movie star”
→ Linking verb: “became” → circle
→ Predicate nominative: “a movie star” → underline
So overall: two linking verbs, two predicate nominatives.
No prepositional phrases.
---
Now let’s write out the final answers clearly for each sentence, showing:
- Parentheses around prepositional phrases
- Circled linking verbs (we’ll indicate with [circle])
- Underlined predicate nominatives (we’ll indicate with _underline_)
Since we can’t actually draw circles or underlines in text, I’ll use:
- [ ] for circled words
- _ _ for underlined words
But since you’re doing this on paper, remember to physically circle and underline!
---
Final Answer:
1. The black dog (in the yard) [was] _a large Doberman_.
2. Ann [is] _a new mother_.
3. The tall boy [has been] _our best basketball player_.
4. My uncle [became] _a rich computer expert_.
5. Mr. Romney [may be] _our next President_.
6. My favorite pets [were] _a squirrel and a rabbit_.
7. Our chief crops [are] _corn, wheat, and hay_.
8. Mr. Jones [is] _an accountant and a big game hunter_.
9. The owners (of the race car) include Bill, Pete, and Sam. → *No predicate nominative*
10. My favorite holidays [are] _Christmas and Easter_.
11. One traitor and enemy (to his country) [was] _Benedict Arnold_.
12. Two loved Presidents [were] _Lincoln and Washington_.
13. A ruby [is] _a beautiful stone_.
14. The roads (in the mountains) [can be] _long dusty trails_.
15. The location (to the mine) [was] and still [is] _a secret_.
16. Abbott and Costello [were] _famous actors and a comedy team_.
17. Radio and television [have become] _old inventions and household necessities_.
18. Many neglected children [become] _really unhappy grownups_.
19. The car [has been] here (for a long time). → *No predicate nominative*
20. She [was] _a model_ and [became] _a movie star_.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of predicate noun worksheet.
