Is the underlined word the predicate noun in the sentence?
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Predicate Nouns
Predicate nouns are found in sentences that contain linking verbs. They are found in the predicate pert of the sentence. They are nouns that rename the subject of the sentence. They are NOT the subject.
Example: The mare is a thoroughbred.
Thoroughbred is a predicate nouns because it is another noun that identifies the subject...mare.
Horses are central figures in many stories of fact and fiction.
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Pegasus is a winged horse in Greek mythology.
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Bellerophon was the owner of this creature.
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With the help of Pegasus, Bellerophon became the slayer of a fire-breathing monster.
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Acccording to the myth, Pegasus eventually became a constellation.
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Sleipner was the horse of Odin, a god in Norse mythology.
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Comanche, a cavalry horse, became a part of the US history.
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He was the only survivor of Lieutenant Colonel George Custer's "last stand."