Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative?

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A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and helps to explain or rename the subject, which is why we can also call a predicate nominative a subject complement.
A linking verb describes the subject's state of being or condition. It is not an action verb. One way to think of a linking verb is that it is a verb you could replace with "is" and still have the sentence make sense.
Examples of linking verbs:
He is an electrician.
Dinner smells good.
She appears tired.
Not linking verbs:
He smells the salt in the ocean air.
she appeared out of nowhere.
We are students at the local university contains the predicate nominative students because it is restating what the subject (we) is. Notice that it follows a linking verb (are).
The class is nervous about the upcoming test is the only other answer choice containing a linking verb. However, there is no predicate nominative as nervous is an adjective and not a noun. This is an example of a predicate adjective.

Which of the Following Sentences Contains a Predicate Nominative