Friends is a noun, so it's a predicate nominative.
Pie is a noun. If it follows a linking verb, it's a predicate nominative.
A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb. Crate is a noun, so it can be used as a predicate nominative. Example: That is a crate.
A predicate nominative is used with a linking verb and "renames" the subject by stating that the subject is the same as the predicate nominative. Here are some examples: Andrew is the director. My best friend had become my enemy.
There is no predicate nominative in that sentence. A predicate nominative follows a linking verb. "has given" is a transitive verb.
Yes, a predicate noun and a predicate nominative are the same thing. They both refer to a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject of the sentence.
Grasshopper is a noun. If it follows a linking verb, it's a predicate nominative. Example: That is a grasshopper.
A predicate noun (predicate nominative) is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject. A predicate nominative is a function in a sentence, not a specific noun; any noun can be a predicate nominative. The word 'writer' is a noun.
predicate nominative
Yes, that is the job of a predicate nominative, to rename the subject after a linking verb.
A predicate nominative is the noun (or pronoun) that follows a linking verb.Ex. Bob is the king.In the above sentence, "king" is the predicate nominative.
Any noun or pronoun can be a predicate nominative. A predicate nominative is the word that follows a linking verb and renames the subject. Examples:Jane is the manager.John was one of the winners.'Jaws' is a movie.