Question

Which sentence correctly uses a predicate pronoun as a subject complement? A The last arrivals were Joe and I. B This year's soccer champions were Lana and me. C The tribute deeply touched my brothers and I. D My boyfriend became my best friend.

Answer 1

The correct sentence using a predicate pronoun as a subject complement is 'My boy-friend became my best friend,' where 'my best friend' is the subject complement that describes the subject 'my boy-friend'. Correct usage of pronouns in subject and object cases is key to proper grammar.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that correctly uses a predicate pronoun as a subject complement is D: My boy-friend became my best friend. In this sentence, 'my best friend' serves as a subject complement, describing or renaming the subject 'my boy-friend.' It is a correct use of predicate pronoun because 'my best friend' is referring back to the subject 'my boy-friend' and not functioning as an object in the sentence.

It is essential to differentiate when to use subjective and objective case pronouns, particularly in compound structures. Subjective case pronouns, such as 'I' and 'we', function as the subject of a sentence. Objective case pronouns, like 'me' and 'us', function as objects of a sentence or preposition. For instance:

• Subjective Case: Antonio and I share an apartment downtown.
• Objective Case: The tour of the apartment was given to Antonio and me.

Pronouns must be used correctly in sentences even when used in comparisons or compound structures.

Answer 2

A The last arrivals were Joe and I.

I is the predicate pronoun. The predicate pronoun should also be able to be used as the Subject of the sentence if it was to be flipped at the linking verb. This sentence could also be written: Joe and I were the last arrivals. The subject complement renames the subject, so generally, the sentence should be able to be flipped like this. Option B has a pronoun but you can't flip the sentence. Lana and me were this year's soccer champions - wrong! This doesn't work which actually means the sentence is grammatically incorrect. In option C, I is a direct object. It receives the action of touched by the tribute. In option D, my is a possessive adjective/pronoun - not a predicate pronoun.