Predicate Nouns
Japan is a country of islands.
a country
Britain acquired Hong Kong in the 1800s.
Hong Kong
Iris taught the old dog new trics.
(the old) dog
Mrs. Restituto walked into the room.
Mrs. Restituto
Albert Court was a famous French animal trainer. What is the subject?
Albert Court
Japan is a mountainous country
country
Britain leased this territory from China in 1898.
this territory
The hospital volunteer read the patient a story.
the patient
She saw the water on the floor.
She
An animal trainer must be a patient person. What is the subject complement?
(a patient) person
Japan, however, is not primarily an agricultural country.
(an agricultural) country
At that time Britain forbade trade with Communist China.
trade
Mrs. Jones bought her son a new bicycle.
Her son
She asked who was responsible for the spill.
She
She jumped on her bicycle and rode home. What is the object of the preposition?
bicycle
It is a notable producer of cars, electronics, and machines.
(a notable) producer
Now the People's Republic of China governs Hong Kong.
The soloist sang the audience a beautiful ballad.
the audience
After listening to a cacophony of voices, Mrs. Restituto decided to try something new.
Mrs. Restituto
Each clown has a special trademark expression all their own.
What function does clown have?
subject
A climb to the top of Mount Fuji is an important goal of many Japanese.
(an important) goal
By Chinese law, Hong Kong will have a capitalist economy for several decades.
(a capitalist) economy
Ms. Gibbs was pleased with the service at the hotel, so she wrote the staff a complimentary letter.
the staff
The students were placed on a mock trial by Mrs. Restituto.
The students
The dogs carried the sticks back to their trainer.
What function does "sticks" have?
Direct object