1. Nouns as Subjects
S Verb D.O.

2. SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS complete the meaning of a LINKING VERB and name the same person, place or thing that is the subject.

3. LINKING VERBS AM IS
ARE
WAS
WERE
WILL BE
SHALL BE
HAVE BEEN
HAS BEEN
HAD BEEN

4. Subject + Linking Verb = Subject Complement
Formula:
Subject + Linking Verb = Subject Complement
S + LV = SC S LV SC

5. There are 3 Kinds of Subject Complements:
1. Predicate Nouns
2. Predicate Pronouns
3. Predicate Adjectives
(Adjective Complements)

6. There are 3 Kinds of Subject Complements:
Predicate Nouns
A Predicate Noun is a noun that is the same as the subject after a linking verb.
The men from that country are doctors.
2. Predicate Pronouns
A Predicate Pronoun is a pronoun that is the same as the subject after a linking verb.
The man in the photo is he.
3. Predicate Adjectives (Adjective Complements)
A Predicate Adjective is an adjective that describes the subject after a linking verb.
The thief was tall.