To solve this task, we need to identify the subject complement in each sentence. A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and describes or renames the subject of the sentence.
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
1.
The pumpkin pie looks appetizing.
- Subject: The pumpkin pie
- Linking verb: looks
- Subject complement: appetizing (describes the pumpkin pie)
2.
Rex and Ray are my best friends.
- Subject: Rex and Ray
- Linking verb: are
- Subject complement: my best friends (renames Rex and Ray)
3.
The shopping bag seemed heavy.
- Subject: The shopping bag
- Linking verb: seemed
- Subject complement: heavy (describes the shopping bag)
4.
Sally is an astronaut.
- Subject: Sally
- Linking verb: is
- Subject complement: an astronaut (renames Sally)
5.
Steven is the captain of the team.
- Subject: Steven
- Linking verb: is
- Subject complement: the captain of the team (renames Steven)
6.
James and Lily are athletes.
- Subject: James and Lily
- Linking verb: are
- Subject complement: athletes (renames James and Lily)
7.
Lisa gets mad when she's hungry.
- Subject: Lisa
- Linking verb: gets
- Subject complement: mad (describes Lisa)
8.
The food at the party tasted yummy.
- Subject: The food at the party
- Linking verb: tasted
- Subject complement: yummy (describes the food)
9.
Laughter is the best medicine.
- Subject: Laughter
- Linking verb: is
- Subject complement: the best medicine (renames laughter)
10.
Maria's pet dog is a Golden Retriever.
- Subject: Maria's pet dog
- Linking verb: is
- Subject complement: a Golden Retriever (renames Maria's pet dog)
Final Answer:
1. appetizing
2. my best friends
3. heavy
4. an astronaut
5. the captain of the team
6. athletes
7. mad
8. yummy
9. the best medicine
10. a Golden Retriever
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