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Examples Help! Definition and Meaning of a
Predicate
Noun
What is a
predicate noun? First things first! A noun is the name of any
person, place or thing as John, London or book. Predicate is the part of a sentence or
clause that expresses what is said of the subject and that
usually consists of a verb with or without objects, complements,
or adverbial modifiers. The meaning or definition of a
Predicate
noun is as follows:
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A
predicate noun is used to predicate a description or
identification of the subject.
In
simple terms IT is an alternate word for the subject
of the sentence
Examples
:
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Mrs.
Smith will be governor ( Mrs. Smith is the
subject and the predicate noun is governor
)
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I am
a botanist ( the subject is I, and the predicate
noun is candidate )
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Mr.
Smith is a teacher ( Mr. Smith is the subject
and teacher is the predicate noun
)
All of
the above examples clarify how an alternative word
is used for the subject of the sentence |
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The Noun Game
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Examples Help -
Understanding Predicate
Nouns!
Understanding the different types of nouns is not very
difficult, but it is made daunting because of the seemingly
complicated names! Just glancing through this page provides a
fast overview of Predicate nouns. Remember that these types of
nouns are the words used as an alternate word for the subject of
the sentence. |
