Subject-Linking verb-Subject Complement Pattern Answers

Directions:

Indicate whether the subject complements underlined in the sentences below are nouns or adjectives by using the following code:

            N     noun                    ADJ     adjective

Example:

_ADJ_       Kerosene heaters are not necessarily safe.

_  N   _ 1. Bran is a good source of fiber.

_ADJ_ 2. The astronomers on the project are too stubborn to change their plans.

_  N   _ 3. Computer-assisted design is the answer to our company’s main problems.

_ADJ_ 4. My record I high school was unremarkable.

_ADJ_ 5. Urban rats are fatter in the winter, when food spoils less easily.

_  N   _ 6. Linny Martin is an excellent actress.

_ADJ_ 7. Our four-speed fan is fairly noisy.

_  N   _  8. Empathy is the ability to share other people’s feelings.

_ADJ_ 9. Leo’s new car looks expensive.

_ADJ_ 10. This software seems adequate for a small home office.

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