Question

In which sentence is the word shelter used as a predicate nominative?

a. Parents try to shelter their children from harm.
b. A lean-to is a shelter that hikers use in the mountains.
c. We got our puppy from the local dog shelter.
d. We took shelter under an outcropping of rocks.
Which word in this sentence is a participle?
My sister is a young fashion designer but has a flourishing business.
a. young
b. fashion
c. has
d. flourishing

Answer 1

1. A predicative nominative is a noun or a pronoun which follows a linking verb and refers to something before that verb. In your case, the correct answer is B, because "a shelter" goes after the linking verb "is", and refers to "a lean-to".
2. A participle has the form of infinitive + ing. In this case, the answer is D, flourishing.