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Identify the PN
Identify the PA
PN or PA and NAME IT
How to find PNs
How to find PAs
100
Andy has become a very good artist. 
Artist
100
That bread is tasty.
Tasty
100

Susan seems uncomfortable at the new staff orientation.

Predicate Adjective: uncomfortable

100
What type of verb do you find for predicate nouns?
Linking
100

What kind of verb do you find for predicate adjectives?

Linking

200

History is the study of the past. 

Study

200
His brownies are famous in our neighborhood. 
Famous
200

Kurt Vonnegut is the author.

Predicate Noun: Author

200
The predicate noun renames the __________.
Subject
200
The adjective _______ the subject.
Describes
300

My mother is a great baker with all recipes. 

Baker

300
These muffins look amazing!
Amazing
300

Jesse Owens is an Olympic Athlete that will play in the summer. 

Predicate Noun: Olympic Athlete

300

The predicate noun always come after the _____ and ________ the subject.

verb, renames

300
What do you do first to find the PA?
Find the linking verb
400
His apple pies are masterpieces!
Masterpieces
400
The bike he's riding looks fun!
Fun.
400

Moon boots look very warm but they might be uncomfortable.

Predicate Adjective: warm, uncomfortable 

400

Find the _____ or _______ that follows and renames the subject.

noun, pronoun

400
What is the second step in finding a PA?
Find the subject
500

His specialty is homemade raisin bread. 

Bread

500

In the new lab, that computer looks incredibly fast!

Fast. 

500

With a long vacation ahead of him, Terry grew lazy.

Predicate Adjective: lazy

500

To find the PN, what do you say to yourself?

"Subject, linking verb, what word renames the subject?'"

500
What is the final step?
Find the adjective that describes the subject.