Nouns as Subjects and Subject Complements

A noun can be the subject of a verb. The subject tells what a sentence is about.

A noun can be a subject complement. A subject complement follows a linking (being) verb and renames the subject.Underline the subject once and the subject complement twice in each sentence.

Andy Davis is my brother.

My father is an inspiration to me.

She will always be an enthusiastic learner.

Mr. Chu is a gym teacher at our school.

Mr. Pearson’s son is a doctor at the hospital.

The strongest supporter of all the teams is Mr. Barrons.

Glen Ellen High School was the location for this year’s championship game.

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States.

His most famous speech is the Gettysburg Address.

Phillis Wheatley was an American poet.

Each volunteer is a graduate of the community college.

Spinach is a vegetable that is high in iron and Vitamin A.

Several books were the prize for the winning essay.

Antietam was an important battle during the Civil War.

The Ornithopter was an aircraft designed by Leonardo da Vinci.