Select the linking verb and the predicate noun or predicate adjective. The lawyer, with his unfounded objections and rambling, incoherent closing argument, was obviously a novice in the courtroom.

Which of the following students achieve a high score on a standardized test? a.being able to read quickly b.having strong communication skills c. being able to understand test questions. d. being able to write quickly

Desalination is expensive because it requires

Which statement would you identify as being correct? a. it is important to learn the etymology of every word in a text. b. it is important to understand the etymology of every word in a text. c. it is important to study the etymology of every word in a text. d. it is important to study the etymology of some words in a text.