Question

read the passage below. then, review the bolded words and underline their complement. finally, label whether that complement is a predicate nominative (pn) or a predicate adjective (pa). the florida everglades are the largest freshwater marsh in the united states. journalist and conservationist marjorie stoneman douglas referred to the everglades as a
iver of grass\ due to its unique ecosystem, which is a combination of land and water. a blend of temperate and subtropical climates, the everglades are muggy and humid, which is perfect for certain plants and agriculture of the area. unfortunately, due to a prioritization of waterways for agriculture, the everglades are becoming endangered. shifting the waterways has decimated the area, and change is needed if the everglades are to thrive again. with this change in mind, congress passed the comprehensive everglades restoration plan (cerp) in 2000. cerps goal is to grow the everglades back to their former state, when the waterways acted as a natural path east, west, and south. to achieve this goal, scientists must remain vigilant and regularly monitor the freshwater, salt water, and brackish water (the in between level between fresh and salt water) in the everglades. estimates indicate 35+ years are required to complete the first phase of cerp, after which further projects will be implemented to maintain the integrity of the everglades.

Explanation:

1. "The Florida Everglades are the largest freshwater marsh in the United States." - "the largest freshwater marsh in the United States" is underlined. It is a predicate nominative (PN) as it renames the subject "The Florida Everglades".
2. "A blend of temperate and subtropical climates, the Everglades are muggy and humid" - "muggy and humid" is underlined. It is a predicate adjective (PA) as it describes the subject "the Everglades".
3. "Unfortunately, due to a prioritization of waterways for agriculture, the Everglades are becoming endangered" - "endangered" is underlined. It is a predicate adjective (PA) as it describes the subject "the Everglades".
4. "change is needed if the Everglades are to thrive again" - "needed" is underlined. It is a predicate adjective (PA) as it describes the subject "change".
5. "CER P’s goal is to grow the Everglades back to their former state" - "to grow the Everglades back to their former state" is underlined. It is a predicate nominative (PN) as it renames the subject "goal".
6. "To achieve this goal, scientists must remain vigilant" - "vigilant" is underlined. It is a predicate adjective (PA) as it describes the subject "scientists".

Answer:

1. Underlined: the largest freshwater marsh in the United States; PN
2. Underlined: muggy and humid; PA
3. Underlined: endangered; PA
4. Underlined: needed; PA
5. Underlined: to grow the Everglades back to their former state; PN
6. Underlined: vigilant; PA