Question

Select the linking verb and the predicate

noun or predicate adjective.
Orcas are effective predators as a result
of their cooperative and creative hunting
strategies.

Answer 1

The sentence contains a linking verb and both a predicate noun and predicate adjective to describe orcas as effective predators.

Step-by-step explanation:

The linking verb in the sentence is 'are' and the predicate noun is 'predators'.

The subject 'orcas' is linked to the predicate noun 'predators' to describe what the orcas are.

In addition to the predicate noun, there is also the phrase 'effective predators' which functions as a predicate adjective. This phrase describes the orcas and provides additional information about their hunting abilities.

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