1. Sentence Diagramming: Pattern #2

2. Review

3. Subject
Predicate

4. NP be ADV/TP
Sentence Pattern #1

5. Sentence Pattern #1 NP be
ADV/TP

6. Variations NP be
ADV/TP
adjective
determiner

7. More Variations
Ger
und
Prep.
Obj. Prep.

8. Madonna is upstairs.
Madonna is
upstairs

9. The massive storm is tomorrow.

10. The meeting is on the roof

11. NP be ADJ
Sentence Pattern #2

12. Sentence Pattern #2
The adjective is functioning as a Subjective Complement
A complementary phrase that refers to the subject
A sentence fits this pattern if it passes this test:
NP = ADJ

13. Examples Brandon is sweaty. The bread is moldy. Sabrina was taller.
Brandon = sweaty
The bread is moldy.
Bread = moldy
Sabrina was taller.
Sabrina = taller

14. Diagramming the Subjective Complement
This shows that the following phrase
refers back to the subject
Predicate
Subj. Comp.
Subject

15. Brandon is sweaty.
Brandon is
sweaty

16. The girl with the yellow ribbon was short.

17. Yesterday, the meeting was long.

18. Review Thomas from the Maze was ugly Today, we are excited.
The long run was yesterday.
The tedious meeting was very long.
The girls talking in the hall are obnoxious.