In which sentence below is the underlined word a predicate nominative? (1 point) Responses Carmen is very interested in science, especially biology and anatomy. Carmen is very interested in science, especially biology and anatomy. Carmen plans to pursue a career as a doctor. Carmen plans to pursue a career as a doctor. Carmen is a volunteer at the local hospital. Carmen is a volunteer at the local hospital.
The underlined word "volunteer" in the sentence "Carmen is a volunteer at the local hospital" is a predicate nominative.
The underlined word "volunteer" is a predicate nominative in the sentence "Carmen is a volunteer at the local hospital."
To find the sentence in which the underlined word is a predicate nominative, we need to identify the predicate nominative first. A predicate nominative is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject.
Let's examine each of the given sentences:
1. Carmen is very interested in science, especially biology and anatomy.
In this sentence, "Carmen" is the subject, and "interested" is the linking verb. Since there is no underlined word in this sentence, it does not contain a predicate nominative.
2. Carmen plans to pursue a career as a doctor.
Again, "Carmen" is the subject, and "plans" is the linking verb. There is no underlined word in this sentence, so there is no predicate nominative.
3. Carmen is a volunteer at the local hospital.
Here, "Carmen" is the subject, and "is" is the linking verb. The underlined word "volunteer" is a predicate nominative because it renames the subject "Carmen."
Therefore, the correct sentence where the underlined word is a predicate nominative is:
Carmen is a volunteer at the local hospital.