Predicate noun, adjective

A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject of the sentence.

A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence.

The predicate noun is 'team'.

The predicate adjective is 'beautiful'.

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a predicate noun or predicate adjective.

Example: 'She is a doctor.' (Predicate noun: doctor)

Example: 'The soup tastes delicious.' (Predicate adjective: delicious)

A direct object receives the action of the verb, while a predicate noun renames or identifies the subject after a linking verb.

The predicate noun is 'leader'.

The predicate adjective is 'gray'.