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Then there is such a thing as a predicate adverb (in addition to predicate nouns and predicate adjectives)? I've always thought so, and I've always wondered why the grammar books seem to restrict the possibilities after a linking verb to noun or adjective. She is fine. (She is how?) How...

Avangi wrote: Good morning, Hoa Thai, I appreciate the research. I think your second example is a little bit different, but I'm not sure I can explain it. The gist of it is, ten years ago you might have gotten one or two was one or two." Or you could say, "The amount was two or three." "Norm"...

Good morning, Hoa Thai, I appreciate the research. I think your second example is a little bit different, but I'm not sure I can explain it. The gist of it is, ten years ago you might have gotten one or two was one or two." Or you could say, "The amount was two or three." "Norm" and "amount"...

1. "women" - use plural to match "the elderly" & "are more LIKELY" 2. The goals of our program ARE - use plural verb with plural subject 3. MANY benefits - "Much" is for stuff; "many" is for things you can count. 4. there IS a lot of space (missing verb in clause) & IN...

Hi, Hanchechat! I'm rather fond of the language myself! Easy stuff first: We need to stick an "n" in "consumerism." I believe you're looking at the word, "demand" as if it were a verb. I read it as a noun, as in, "the law of supply and demand." (Tell me if I'm wrong.) They want to meet and...

It -- S will make -- V them -- DO wise -- Object Complement The topic of complements is a broad and complex one, but here is a good basic introduction from an on-line source : Complement A complement is used with verbs like be, seem, look etc. Complements give more information about the...

Ahhh!!! i have a test soon on this stuff and i dont quite understand Predicate nouns and Predicate adjectives. How would you find and label them in a sentance?

Hi, One more predicate noun/adjective question. The grammar book gives examples like: Predicate noun: The cat is black . 'Black' is an adjective here, not a noun. Predicate adj: The cat is mangy . But then the very first sentence where I'm supposed to identify p. noun or p. adj....

Sorry - I'm new to this forum and can't figure out how else to post except to reply to your post. One more predicate noun/adjective question. The grammar book gives examples like: Predicate noun: The cat is black . Predicate adj: The cat is mangy . But then the very first...

Your questions reveal the limitations of the traditional technical vocabulary for discussing grammatical structures! You can think of infinitives as a direct objects of the verb want. On the other hand, want takes a clause as its complement. I want (He helps us). But the...