Subjectcomplements
Subject complements are words or phrases that follow a linking verb and describe or rename the subject of the sentence. Linking verbs connect the subject to this information, acting as equals rather than showing action. Common linking verbs include forms of "to be" (is, am, are, was, were), as well as verbs like "seem," "become," "appear," "feel," "look," "smell," "sound," and "taste."
There are two types of subject complements: predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives. A predicate nominative is
A predicate adjective is an adjective that describes the subject. In the sentence "The sky is blue,"
Understanding subject complements is crucial for identifying the grammatical structure of sentences and for constructing clear