Identify the highlighted gerund phrase that acts as a predicate nominative. an important part of a firefighter’s job is rescuing people. firefighters are often seen ascending ladders. the showering of water from the high-pressure hoses is impressive to see. after the fire is extinguished, salvaging property becomes the main focus of the firefighters.

A predicate nominative is also known as predicate noun wich complete the linking verb and renames the subject. It is a complement and they only complete linking verbs.

An example: Students' favorite food must be pizza.

food = subject, must be = verb, pizza = predicate nominative

The correct answer is number 1: An important part of a firefighter’s job is rescuing people

fighterfighter's job = subject, is = verb, rescuing people= predicate nomitative

rescuing people (gradpoint)

first of paragraph? and second of statment?

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he believed if we do not fight back the britins would be in every household