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Lesson 2.5 The Predicate Noun What in the world is a predicate noun?

Lets start with the word predicate. Look at the basic diagramming lines: __________________________________ Every thing to the LEFT of the vertical line is considered the subject part of the sentence. This includes its modifiers and articles. Everything to the RIGHT of the vertical line s considered the predicate (or verb) part of the sentence. This includes the direct object, (subject) modifiers, indirect object, articles, etc.

(predicate)

A Predicate Noun is a noun that follows a linking verb on the predicate side of the sentence. For example: Julie is mother
m y

The word mother s naming Julie. It s the same person as Julie, the subject. They are linked together by a linking/being verb. Think of the being verb as an equals sign. When we have sentences like this, the Predicate Noun (mother) is put in the same case as the Subject Noun (Nominative).
PRESENT TENSE

Jlia est mter mea.

The being verb sum (is/are): sum (I am) sumus (we are)

Memorize

es (you are) estis (yall are) est (he is) sunt (they are)

Practice Sentences: Christ s the Son of God. ________________________________________________ Heaven s a reward. ______________________________________________________ Christians are servants of God. _____________________________________________ You are a friend of God. __________________________________________________
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Lesson 2.5, cont. The Predicate Noun Memorize the present tense of the being verb on previous page.

After a Linking Verb the Predicate Noun is put in the same case as the Subject Noun.

The being verb (sum) may sit anywhere in a Latin sentence.

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