Subject Complements
* Definition: A subject complement is a word or phrase that provides more information about the subject of a sentence. It renames or describes the subject.
* Types: There are two main types of subject complements:
* Predicate nominative: A noun or pronoun that renames the subject.
* Predicate adjective: An adjective that describes the subject.
Nominative Function of Nouns
* Definition: The nominative case is the grammatical case of a noun or pronoun that functions as the subject of a verb. In simpler terms, it's the noun or pronoun doing the action of the verb.
How They Connect
* Subject complements are often nouns (or pronouns) in the nominative case. This is because they directly rename or describe the subject, which is also in the nominative case.
Example:
* "My favorite animal is a cat."
* Subject: "My favorite animal" (nominative case)
* Predicate nominative: "a cat" (nominative case, renaming the subject)
Key Points:
* Subject complements can be nouns, pronouns, or adjectives.
* When a subject complement is a noun or pronoun, it is in the nominative case.
* Subject complements help to provide a complete and clear understanding of the subject.
In essence, a subject complement, when it's a noun, fulfills the nominative function by providing additional information about the subject of the sentence.