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An indirect statement can serve as object, subject, appositive or:
APredicate notional
BPredicate numerical
CPredicate nominative
DPredicate nominally
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Predicate nominative
1. Four noun constructions are listed.
2. Three are object, subject and appositive.
3. The fourth is predicate nominative.
_Source: Kittredge, An Advanced English Grammar with Exercises (Project Gutenberg)_
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