Nouns as
Complements
Directions:
Underline the nouns that function as simple subjects
and subject complements in the sentences below. Then draw an arrow to connect
them. The verbs are italicized for
you.
Example:
The workers on the night shift are all robots.
1. The sun is the single biggest cause of cancer in the United States.
2. Neil’s letters are brief notes jotted down on scrap paper.
3. Uncle Julius was a peculiar man.
4. A common request made by cable television viewers is for more sports programming.
5. Ross eventually became an expert electrician.
6. The antismog regulations in Los Angeles are the toughest environmental rules in the nation.
7. Tara Pederson would be a good choice for team captain.
8. The name of the first bubble gum was Blibber-Blubber.
9. Phyllis is your mother’s cousin.
10. At Canyon High School, Rosa’s best friends were Toby and Cheryl.