What follows linking verbs and renames the subject of sentence?

What follows linking verbs and renames the subject of a sentence is called a predicate nominative.

Here's a breakdown:

* Linking verb: A verb that connects the subject to a word or phrase that renames or describes it. Common linking verbs include "be" (am, is, are, was, were, been, being), seem, become, appear, feel, look, smell, taste, sound.

* Predicate nominative: A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

Example:

* My sister (subject) is (linking verb) a doctor. (predicate nominative)

In this sentence, "doctor" renames the subject "my sister."

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