Identify linking verbs and predicate nouns or predicate adjectives in sentences

To identify linking verbs and predicate nouns or predicate adjectives in sentences, we need to determine which verb connects the subject with a word that describes or renames the subject, rather than showing an action. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Washington, D.C., is home to the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
   • Linking verb: is
   • Predicate noun: home (since it renames Washington, D.C.)
2. The dark chocolate cake that Julie baked tasted delicious.
   • Linking verb: tasted
   • Predicate adjective: delicious (since it describes the dark chocolate cake)
3. My mother is a highly successful salesperson.
   • Linking verb: is
   • Predicate noun: salesperson (since it renames my mother)

Explanation:

• Linking Verb: Connects the subject with additional information about the subject (e.g., “is,” “tasted”).
• Predicate Adjective: Describes the subject (e.g., “delicious”).
• Predicate Noun: Identifies or renames the subject (e.g., “salesperson”).

Summary of Key Examples:

1. Sentence: Washington, D.C., is home to the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
   • Linking verb: is
   • Predicate noun: home
2. Sentence: The dark chocolate cake that Julie baked tasted delicious.
   • Linking verb: tasted
   • Predicate adjective: delicious
3. Sentence: My mother is a highly successful salesperson.
   • Linking verb: is
   • Predicate noun: salesperson

By identifying these components, you can better understand the structure and meaning of sentences using linking verbs.