Question

Which word in the sentence is the predicate nominative? Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas.

a. city
b. state
c. Houston
d. Texas

Answer 1

a. city
Predicate nominative is a word that reinstate the subject and is followed by a linking verb, in this case.

Examples.

1. Ben will be the best -leader- for the group.
a. Leader is the predicate nominative
2. The principal's voice is the -sound- of authority.
a. sound
3. My friend Sally is the best -florist- in town.
a. florist