Asked by Sindey

what is the complements and is it predicate nominative or predicate adjective?

1. The chirping of the birds became more and more shrill as the cat approached.

2. You should feel proud of yourself.

3. Soft and cool was the grass under the catalpa tree.

4. Be a friend to animals.

5. The crowd grew quiet when Governor Markham spoke.
Answered by Ms. Sue
I'll be glad to check your answers.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/objects.htm
Answered by Sindey
sorry, that didn't help.
Answered by Sindey
can I get the answers instead because I do not understand at all
Answered by Ms. Sue
You might understand more if you take more than a minute to study that website.

Did you find the subject and verb in each sentence?
Answered by Sindey
I read everything on the page and I feel like im doing everything wrong, and I just don't know what to do.
Answered by Sindey
can you just help me please, I ask everyone but there confused too
Answered by Ms. Sue
I'll be glad to help you.

What is the subject and verb in this sentence? If you answer that question, I'll help you find the predicate noun or predicate adjective.

1. <b>The chirping of the birds became more and more shrill as the cat approached.</b>

Answered by Sindey
birds and chirping?
Answered by Sindey
Ms.Sue?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Chirping is the subject. The verb tells about the subject. In this sentence the verb is became.

What word complements or finishes this?

chirping became _________
Answered by Sindey
I have to atleast one subject complement and tell whether its predicat nominative or predicate adjective
Answered by Sindey
shrill
Answered by Ms. Sue
The word that finishes it is shrill.
It's a predicate adjective.

chirping became shrille

Please try to do the others.
Answered by Sindey
thank you Ms.Sue your the best. can you check the rest of them after im done?
Answered by Sindey
2. Proud - Predicate Adjective
3. soft, cool - predicate adjective
4. friend - predicate nominative
5. quiet - predicate adjective
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're very welcome, Sindey. Yes, I'll check them.

Remember that predicate nouns mean the same as the subject. Predicate adjectives describe the subject. They always come after the verb.
Answered by Sindey
thank you! hope I got them right
sorry if I stressed you out
Answered by Ms. Sue
All are correct! Great!
Answered by Sindey
oh my gosh! thank you
Answered by Sindey
one last question, is warm, amazing, great all predicate adjective?
Answered by Ms. Sue
They could be, but I'd have to see the sentence to be sure.
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