Habitat loss is the silent killer. An animal's habitat is an area when it can live, and for most large predators that means cover, adequate prey, freedom of movement, and water.
Habitat loss is the silent killer.
Which choice BEST describes the pattern of this simple sentence?
Responses
A Subject- VerbSubject- Verb
B Subject- Verb- Direct ObjectSubject- Verb- Direct Object
C Subject- Linking Verb- Direct ObjectSubject- Linking Verb- Direct Object
D Subject- Linking Verb- Subject Complement
The correct choice that describes the pattern of the simple sentence "Habitat loss is the silent killer" is:
D Subject- Linking Verb- Subject Complement
In this sentence, "Habitat loss" is the subject, "is" is the linking verb, and "the silent killer" is the subject complement that renames or describes the subject.